James Lowell "Jim " Basham

James Lowell "Jim" Basham, local artist, G-Daddy, went to be with Jesus in the presence of family on Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, two days shy of his 90th birthday. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at Christ Chapel Bible Church, 3701 Birchman Ave., Fort Worth. Private graveside in Greenwood Memorial Park. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make gifts to the music ministry of Christ Chapel Bible Church. Jim was a World War II veteran and was a part of the Navy V-12 program. A native Texan, he played football for OU and graduated from SMU. He worked for IBM until he took an early retirement to pursue his true love, painting. His paintings grace the homes of friends and family and the church where he and his wife worshipped. Survivors: Wife of 66 years, Marilyn; children, Jamalyn Arthur and husband, Buster, Brent Basham and wife, Ginger, Janetta Stockdale and husband, Sid; 10 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. GREENWOOD CHAPEL Greenwood Funerals-Cremation 3100 White Settlement Rd., Fort Worth, Texas 76107 (817)336-0584