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James D. "Jim" Eastham

Meridian, Mississippi

Jun 18, 1924 – Jan 4, 2016 (Age 91)

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BORN
June 18, 1924
DIED
January 4, 2016
AGE
91
LOCATION
Meridian, Mississippi

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James D. "Jim" Eastham A Memorial Service for James D. "Jim" Eastham will be held Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 1:00 p.m., at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home, with Dr. John Temple officiating. James D. Eastham was born at home on June 18, 1924, to James and Amma Eastham. The family...

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I'm so sorry for your loss. Cherishing the memory of a loved one is a fitting expression of your love. A scripture for your encouragement.
( Psalms 145:18 )

I met Jim many years ago at the blackbird airpark. I had many great memories of him and sad that he is gone. I think he was one of the greatest pilots that ever lived.

The Blum family has lost a dear friend and neighbor of more than five decades. As Jim and my dad F.E. "Phil" Blum were both engineering test pilots, aviation would always be a topic of discussion when they were together. I have many fond memories of JIm and will share but a few: He enjoyed photography and took numerous pictures of my parents, brother, sister and I while we were growing up. He joined us at holiday meals, suffered through USC football games during the horrendous 90's and...

I AM SO SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT JIM,HE WAS MY DAD ,JACK EASTHAM FIRST COUSIN AND A GREAT GUY,WHEN MY GRAND SONS CALLED HIM AND WANTED TO KNOE ABOUT HIS FLYING
HISTORY,HE SENT THEM ALL KIND OF INFORMATION AND PICTURES..THEY WERE SO PROUD WITH THERE REPORTS
ANDTELLING THEIR CLASSMATES THAT THEY WERE DISTANT COUSINS..
KAY EASTHAM Zang

May the God of comfort be with your family and may you all continue to find peace