Jim retired from The United States Air Force as a Flight Engineer and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Hamilton.
Jim is survived by his loving wife Joyce Benham of Hamilton; his son, Larry Benham and wife Renae of Wichita Falls and his step daughter, Cheryl ; four grandchildren Amy, Carrie, Christy and Cassandra; three stepchildren Susan Ladd, Julie Gideon and Joseph Warren; also surviving Jim is his cousin Delores of Washington.
Funeral services were held Thursday May 26, 2016 at Riley Funeral Home Chapel and burial followed at Crestview Memorial Park in Wichita Falls.