Jimmy Nolan James was born on March 26, 1938 to Thomas and Lillian James. He passed away peacefully on January 14, 2015 with his family by his side. As a young man, Jimmy served in the US Army from 1955-1961. After his service in the Army, he had various factory jobs including Wiltron, Birdseye, and Ford Motor Company. After retirement, he worked for Pinkerton Security. He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 45 years, Happy Irene James as well as his stepson Kenneth Walter Dinges, his step-daughter Carolyn Irene Swift, his parents, and ten siblings. Jimmy was a man of simple pleasures. He enjoyed long country drives, horse racing, old movies, Oreos and being with family. Jimmy was very proud of raising his grandsons Scott and Robert Dinges, as his own sons. He is survived by his grandchildren Scott Dinges, Robert Dinges (Laura), Kevin Werre (Rebecca), Sherrie Werre, Linda Aranda, Kenneth Werre, DeAnn Waldvogel-Grannis (Gary), Darin Stevens, Joy Frank (Dan), Jeremy Dinges (Antoinette), and Justin Dinges. He is also survived by twenty-four great-grandchildren and sixteen great-great-grandchildren. Viewing will be at Pierce Mortuary, 707 H Street, Eureka on Friday January 23, 2015 with the service on Saturday January 24, 2015 from 2:00-4:00pm also at Pierce. All donations can be made Hospice of Humboldt. Please sign the guestbook at www.times-standard.com and click on obits.
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I only knew Jimmy as his nurse at St Joseph Hospital. He was unfailingly pleasant, charming and gracious. It was hard to watch him get weaker. It must be very difficult for his family to lose him. He was very proud of his grandsons; loved his family and always spoke highly of them. Wish I had known him longer.
I am so sorry for your loss.
Amy Dillon Sewell
January 22, 2015
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