Jeff Hames

Jeffrey Steven “Jeff” Hames, age 67, of Grants Pass, died Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Rogue Regional Medical Center.

Jeff was born September 1, 1947 in Hanford, California to Ray & Louise Hames. In 1966 he joined the United States Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1970. He then worked at the Coalinga Police Department and later joined the Montebello Police Department. Jeff met his wife Stacy while working as a police officer and they were married for 31 years. After retiring in 1995, Jeff and his family moved from Moreno Valley, California to Grants Pass where he worked with at-risk youth at the Oregon Youth Authority. After 15 years of service there, he retired in 2013.

Jeff was a member of Montebello Police Retirees Association and National Rifle Association.

His hobbies included hunting, fishing, gardening, woodworking and playing claw machines.

Survivors include his wife, Stacy Hames; two sons, Jeffrey Hames and Steven Hames, all of Grants Pass; a sister, Linda Bosner of Coalinga, California and a brother Dennis Hames of Coalinga, California.

Preceding him in death was his parents Ray & Louise Hames.

A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 28, 2015 at Hull & Hull Funeral Directors.