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James Charlton Obituary
1930 - 2015
James "Jim" Donald Charlton, 85, of La Grande, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2015 at his residence. A Memorial Service will be held at the Summerville Baptist Church on Thursday, November 12th at 2:00pm.
Jim was born March 11, 1930 in Boise, ID to Fred and Martha A. (Little) Charlton. He was raised in south of Boise, ID and resided in Nampa, ID, Walla Walla, WA, Keizer, OR and La Grande. He graduated from Boise High School in 1948. He then attended Idaho State College, Pocatello, ID and graduated in 1953 with a B.S. in Pharmacy. He served our country while in the United States Army Medical Corp in Korea 1953-1955. In 1956, he married Eudora Luscombe in Meridian, Idaho.
Jim was a pharmacist for Tallman Drug, Walla Walla, WA, Glass Drug in La Grande and Pat's Pill Box, Stayton, OR. He was also a Realtor in La Grande for Valley Realty and La Grande Realty. He retired in La Grande doing relief pharmacy. He enjoyed golf, woodworking, camping with family and family gatherings. He was a member of the Lions Club; Knife and Fork, La Grande Country Club, and Summerville Baptist Church. He raised a family of five sons of which is very proud and thankful.
Jim is survived by his wife, Eudora; sons, Don of Olympia, WA, Kurt (Christie) of Clackamas, OR, Kevin (Marla) of Pendleton, OR, Bryan (Lila) of Carson, WA and Jeff of Los Angeles, CA; brothers-in-law, Bill Luscombe, and Bob & Mary Luscombe; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Childs and Jean Faught;10 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Angie; brothers, Fred, Bob, Mel and sister, Betty Garrett.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Summerville Baptist Church Youth Fund or Grande Ronde Hospital Hospice in care of Loveland Funeral Chapel, 1508 4th Street, La Grande, OR 97850
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.lovelandfuneralchapel.com.
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