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James Harold Grisham
(April 1, 1933 - June 6, 2014)

James “Jimmy” Harold Grisham went to meet his creator on June 6, 2014. Jimmy was born to Eaton and Gertrude Grisham, April 1, 1933 in Bay City Texas, and was a lifelong citizen of Matagorda County with roots back to Stephan F. Austin and Isaac Van Dorn, the first Sheriff of Matagorda County. Jimmy graduated from Van Vleck High School in 1950 following time studying at Wharton County Junior College, he proudly served in the Army during the Korean War. After two years in the Army, he attended Texas A&M University and graduated in 1958. He came back home to ranch with his father. In 1959 he married Nancy Boden his wife of 54 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Edward Orin “Chub” Grisham. He is survived by his wife Nancy, daughter Melissa Lish (Mark) of Midlothian Texas, his son Mark (Yolanda) of Bay City, TX and son Mike (Denise) of Van Vleck, TX. He had five grandchildren that were the light of his life, Courtney, Stephanie, and Monica Lish, and Faith and Cole Grisham. His brother Richard Grisham, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins also survive him.

Jimmy's true love was the land under his feet and God. He served them both well as a Deacon of the Cedar Lane Baptist Church and over thirty years on the Soil & Water Conservation Board.

Visitation will be Sunday, June 8 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home, and services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 9 at Cedar Lane Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Patterson officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck. Pallbearers will be Cole Grisham, Tom Hudgins, Raymond Brooker, Joe Johnson, Jimmy Sansing, and Jesse Rodriquez. Honorary Pallbearers are Jimmy Simmons, Rick O'Neal Sr., Don Ross, Tom Barrington, Jack Matthews and James Williams.

The family would like to thank Simona Brumley, Nancy Daily and Veronica Galvan for their care. In lieu of flowers contributions can be to CLBC Scholarship Fund, Houston Hospice, or the Matagorda County Texas A&M Former Students Association Scholarship Fund.