Jimmy Gresham

Jimmy Gresham

Jimmy Gresham Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 17, 2003.
JIMMY GRESHAM passed away December 15, 2003 in Richmond, Texas. Born in Louisiana August 15, 1926 to parents Walter and Frances Gresham. Jimmy was a graduate of North Western State University of Louisiana. He also owned and operated EastTex Industries General Contractors for about 28 years. Those who loved Jimmy will miss a loving father, grandfather, son and friend. Jimmy is preceded in death by his wife Beverly Gresham, father Walter Gresham, and brothers: George and Tommy Gresham. He is survived by his mother Frances Gresham; sons: Jim Gresham and wife Linda, and Barry Kim Gresham and wife Brenda; stepdaughters: Ginger Miller, Gayla Miller, Jordan Kingsley and Raven Kingsley; grandchildren: Lindsay Gresham Jayroe, Logan Gresham U.S.M.C., Keith Gresham and Brandy Gresham; one great-grandchild; brothers: Ben, Harold, and Bobby Gresham and one sister, Geraldine Bethune and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to invite friends for visitation from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home, 13102 North Freeway, Houston, Texas 77060. A funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m., December 18, 2003, in the chapel of Resthaven Funeral Home followed by an interment at Resthaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer Association.

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