James William Groves, 80, of Farmersville, Texas, passed away on February 5, 2016 in Farmersville. He was born July 22, 1935 to Claude Alvin and Audra Ballew Groves in Dallas, Texas. He married Delores West on October 9, 1954 in Petersburg, Virginia. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Farmersville. James worked for Dallas Power and Light as a Lineman. James is survived by: wife, Delores Groves of Farmersville; sons: Don Groves of Surbiton, England, Darrell Groves and wife Desairee’ of McKinney, daughter: Dinah Eastup and husband Jim of Rockwall; and son: David Groves of Merit, 11 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by l grandson and 2 sisters. A visitation will be held on Monday, February 8, 2016 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Hurst’s Fielder Baker Funeral Home, 107 N. Washington Street, Farmersville, Texas. Funeral service will take place on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Farmersville with Rev. Eddie Singleton officiating. A burial will follow in Merit Cemetery in Merit, Texas.
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