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James Gresham Obituary

James David 'JD' Gresham went to be with the Lord on April 18, 2012. He was born November 5, 1928 in Three Sands, Oklahoma. His family moved to North Little Rock, Arkansas where he was raised. Preceding him in death are his parents, Grayson and Rebecca Gresham and sister Irma Rae Faught all of Ozark, Ark. JD was retired from the Auto Parts business. He was an active member of First Baptist Church, Pasadena and an active member of the senior adult Sunday School Department until he and Martha became homebound. He loved all types of sports and was an outstanding basketball player in high school. JD is survived by his wife of 65 year, Martha Gresham; daughter, Janet Wheeler and her husband Gene of Pasadena, TX; son, James David Gresham, Jr and wife Marilyn of Boerne, TX; grandchildren, Amy Myers and husband Jacob of Pasadena, TX, Ashley Long and husband Christian of Deer Park, TX, great grand children Sara and Aubree Bucek, Katelyn, Haylee and Ayden Long. JD has two brothers, Lester Gresham of North Little Rock, Ark, Paul Gresham of Jacksonville, Ark and one sister Ramona Thomas and husband Dewey of North Little Rock, Ark. JD has many other relatives and friends living in Arkansas and Texas. The funeral services were held Saturday, April 21, 2012, at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home.


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Published by The Pasadena Citizen from Apr. 20 to May 3, 2012.

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April 20, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of your family at this time. What a wonderful man your daddy was, Janet! You and Gene have shown so much love and care to both of your parents. May God give you peace and direction for the coming days! Our love, Pat, Lisa, and Angela Pace

April 20, 2012

My love to each of you at this time! What wonderful friends J.D. and Martha always were to Johnie and me. I have missed them so much in our Sunday School class. Who knows...maybe Johnie and J.D. are seeing each other again today! Someday, we will all have a happy reunion with our loved ones and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Mrs. Dana Means

April 20, 2012

We are very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your dear family. Please accept our sincere sympathy.

Jose Alfonso and Carlota Rodriguez

April 20, 2012

Janet, David, know that the pain will ease in time. My thoughts and prayers are with you. We will miss him, but he is in a better place with no pain.
Much Love,
Karen Gresham-Bonds

Charlie & Jan Carty

April 20, 2012

Lester and Family, our prayers at your loss. We know you will be reunited someday in heaven. GOD be with you.

Elvira Dixon

April 20, 2012

I am so sorry for your loss.Your life was richer for his presence and those memories will stay with you and your kids forever. May he rest in peace.

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I'm so glad you have so many wonderful, sweet memories of times with your Dad. Those will mean so much as you heal. It's a heartbreak right now with your poor Mom, but the Lord will bring healing there, too.
We love you and know you both have been so caring and supportive of your folks. Gloria W. Smith

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