- Date Of Birth: July 14, 1939
- Date Of Death: February 15, 2008
- State: Montana
James “Jim” Jeffries, age 68, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2008 at his residence in Kalispell, Montana. He was born on July 14, 1939 in Olympia, Washington to the late Jack and Helen (Carlson) Jeffries.
Jim attended school in Sonoma, California where he joined and served in the Navy from 1956 to 1960. He served aboard the USS Princeton LPH-5. Jim married Carol Ridgway in 1971 in Helena, Montana. He lived and worked as a loader operator at various jobs in the timber industry, in and around the Flathead Valley. In 2001, Jim had to retire due to medical reasons.
Jim is survived by his wife Carol Jeffries of Kalispell, MT; three sons: Jim Jeffries, Jr. of Shelby, MT; Jody Jeffries and wife Paula of Portsmouth, VA and Jeremy Jeffries and wife Garnet of Kalispell, MT; five daughters: Julie Flintoff and husband Eric of Tacoma, WA; Jolene Flintoff of Tacoma, WA; Kelly Jeffries of Billings, MT; Allison Jeffries and Theresa Jeffries both of Kalispell, and seven grandchildren and one great-grandson, two sisters; Gerry Cleaver of Port Ludlow, WA and Jan Wetzsteon of Paulsboro, WA; as well as numerous other family members and friends.
Johnson Mortuary and Crematory is caring for James’ family.
