James Ed Umphress, 84, of Spearman, passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021.  Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the Stinnett Cemetery with Roy Pipkin officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, April 29, 2021, from 2:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Friday, April 30, 2021, 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m.   Arrangements are under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

James was born on July 4,1936 in Fort Worth, Texas to Odus Burl Umphress and Ima Tovrea Garnett Umphress.  James Umphress and Linda Coffman were married on December 17, 1960 in Stratford, Texas.  James was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Perryton.

He served in the US Army and worked for Diamond Shamrock and other companies for 34 years.  He also owned his own business repairing and refurbishing irrigation motors magnitoes in his shop in Spearman.  James was a very loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather.  Love, service and dependability were the hall marks of this kind and gentle man's life.

James was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Linda (1984), a daughter and two sons.

He is survived by his daughter Jennifer Ottens and husband, Jim, of Utah; a son, Cole Umphress and wife, Lavonna, of Canyon, TX; and a sister Wanda Foster and husband, Bert, of St. Louis.  He is also survived by his grandchildren, Jesse Umphress, Christopher Umphress, Erik Ottens, Matthew Ottens, Britnee Umphress, Casey Umphress and Shelby Umphress; great-grandchildren, Aiden James, Avery Chase, Rosalie Grace, Colten Lee and Stella Rose.

The family suggests memorials to be made in memory of James be to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Perryton, Texas.