Jim-Leavelle-Obituary

Jim Leavelle

Aug 23, 1920 – Aug 29, 2019 (Age 99)

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BORN
August 23, 1920
DIED
August 29, 2019
AGE
99

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James R. "Jim" Leavelle was a Dallas Police Department homicide detective who was escorting Lee Harvey Oswald when he was shot by Jack Ruby. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com, click here.

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Dearest Jimbob and my twin' Taimi. Love you both and miss you always. Love you both, as a ever, your U.K. Daughter'.

I met Jim in 1995 and we had a great conversation. He even allowed me to make an etching of the handcuff key which he carried with hime everywhere. God speed Jim.

Dearest Jimbob, cannot believe you departed 29th August 2019. You are still much missed. ❤❤ Diane, UK.

May God bless you and may you rest in peace. My father was serving aboard the USS Whitney at the same time that you were.

I Am your great niece, and I'd like to know my Father's side of the family

I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Leavelle in 2010 in Dallas. He was a very kind and humble man. My condolences to the family.

God is a God of all Comfort and he will Comfort the family's...My condolences....

Rest in Peace, Jim Leavelle. You have earned Rest And Peace. You were eyewitness to two of the most shocking moments in history, both occurring on Sunday mornings twenty-two years apart. I salute you as a WW2 Veteran, a Lawman, and a member of the vanishing Greatest Generation of Americans.