81, of Kirbyville, Texas died on Saturday January 30, 2016 at Avalon Place Nursing Home in Kirbyville.
He was born May 21, 1934 in Radisson, Wisconsin to Raymond and Dorothy Grimh. He was a Truck Driver, and Pentecostal minister for many years. He had lived in Kirbyville since 1995. He pastored Trout Creek Pentecostal Church in Merryville, LA. Kirbyville Apostolic Church of Kirbyville, TX, and the Trout Creek Pentecostal Church in Call, TX. He was a United States Navy veteran.
James is preceded in death by his parents, grandson, Nathan Carter and his sister Karen Gutowski.
He is survived by his wife, Fern Grimh of Kirbyville., sons, Reverend Scott Grimh and wife Gladys of Rose City, Dennis Grimh of Kimberly,WI, and Karl Hatcher of Daisetta, TX. Three daughters, Tani Grimh of Appleton,WI, Shelly Reinke and husband Chris of Appleton, WI, and Kay Carter and husband Don of Davis, OK. Four Step- brothers, Larry Buckwheat of Green Bay, WI, Kenneth Buckwheat of Chippewa Falls, WI, Bob Buckwheat of Radisson, WI, and Dick Buckwheat of EauClaire, WI.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday February 13, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at Kirbyville Apostolic Church with Reverend Elsye Sonnier officiating.