James Riley Cave was born on August 24, 1940, in McKinney, Texas. His parents, Royce (Bear) and Mabel Cave raised him, along with his sisters, Carolyn and Jodi, in Princeton, Texas, where Jim lived all of his life.
He graduated from Princeton High School in 1957. He served in the Army, where he was sent to Korea. Upon his return from the Army, he resumed working on the family farm, raising crops and livestock.
In July of 1970, he married Lou Hoffard Box. Together they had one child, Crystal, in 1972. Jim loved his family- he meant the world to his daughter. He loved farming, hunting, and fishing. He loved life, and he never met a stranger. He was of the Baptist faith and he knew the Lord.
He is survived by his daughter, Crystal Telles and her husband KC, Stepson, James Box, Granddaughters, Valen and Jimma Chapman, and one great grandson, Axton. He is also survived by his nephews, Brad, Brent, Bryce Whitsell, and nieces, Lina and Judith Peterson.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 12:00-1:30pm at Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home. The graveside service will follow at Princeton Cemetery and begin at 2:00pm.