James R Lehman

James R. Lehman, age 74, of Grants Pass, died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at Three Rivers Medical Center.

A memorial graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Eagle Point National Cemetery, 2763 Riley Road, Eagle Point, Oregon with Chaplain Dean Guiliacci officiating.

A celebration of life will follow at 5:00 p.m., Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the Grants Pass Eagles Lodge with John Addison conducting and Dean Guiliacci acting Chaplain. Hull & Hull Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.

Remembrances may be made to the Grants Pass Eagles Lodge #2146, 130 SE J Street, Grants Pass, Oregon 97526.

Jim was born February 2, 1939 in Culver City, California to Ralph & Nellie (Mitchell) Lehman. In 1957 he graduated from Grants Pass High School. On September 6, 1957 he joined the United States Air Force and served until his honorable discharge on June 13, 1961. In December 1962 he married Sherri Williams and they later divorced. He attended Pacific University before completing his plumbing apprenticeship in late 1963. Since 1963 he has owned and operated Jim Lehman Plumbing and Heating. In December 1979 he married Annie Chumley.

Jim was a member of B.P.O.Elks #1584 for 50 years; Eagles Lodge #2146 for 21 years; American Legion for 20 years; and the Grants Pass City Fire Department for 15 years.

His hobbies included floating the Rogue River; entertaining family and friends; playing billiards and pinochle; traveling; and playing senior league softball with the Relics.

In addition to his wife, Annie Lehman of Grants Pass, Oregon he is survived by a daughter, Lori Petal of Redmond, Oregon; four sons, Kenneth Lehman, Carl Lehman, Jamie Lehman and Will Lehman all of Grants Pass, Oregon; and 12 grandchildren.