James D. Gresham

James David ‘JD’ Gresham went to be with the Lord on April 18, 2012. He was born November 5, 1928 in Three Sands, Oklahoma. His family moved to North Little Rock, Arkansas where he was raised. Preceding him in death are his parents, Grayson and Rebecca Gresham and sister Irma Rae Faught all of Ozark, Ark. JD was retired from the Auto Parts business. He was an active member of First Baptist Church, Pasadena and an active member of the senior adult Sunday School Department until he and Martha became homebound. He loved all types of sports and was an outstanding basketball player in high school. JD is survived by his wife of 65 year, Martha Gresham; daughter, Janet Wheeler and her husband Gene of Pasadena, TX; son, James David Gresham, Jr and wife Marilyn of Boerne, TX; grandchildren, Amy Myers and husband Jacob of Pasadena, TX, Ashley Long and husband Christian of Deer Park, TX, great grand children Sara and Aubree Bucek, Katelyn, Haylee and Ayden Long. JD has two brothers, Lester Gresham of North Little Rock, Ark, Paul Gresham of Jacksonville, Ark and one sister Ramona Thomas and husband Dewey of North Little Rock, Ark. JD has many other relatives and friends living in Arkansas and Texas. The family will receive friends Friday, April 20, 2012, 5pm – 8pm. The funeral is scheduled for Saturday, April 21, 2012, 2pm at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery.