James "Jim" W.

Bellamy

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IN LOVING MEMORY

James "Jim" W. Bellamy

Feb 13 1932 - Feb 02 2018

James W.  “Jim” Bellamy of Van Alstyne, Texas passed away on February 2, 2018 at the age of 85.  He was born on February 13, 1932 to Angus and Ruth (Parks) Bellamy in Rusk County, Texas.  Jim proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.  He joined the Cockrell Hill Police Department in August of 1961. Jim then joined the Richardson Police Department in September of 1966 retiring in February of 1995 as Deputy Chief.  He had a total of 33 ½ years in Law Enforcement.  When President Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, Jim was one the officers at the Texas Theater in Oak Cliff, Dallas when Lee Harvey Oswald was captured just minutes after Oswald had shot and killed Officer J.D. Tippet.

Jim is survived by his son, Steve Bellamy and wife, Colleen of Van Alstyne; grandchildren, Rachel Marie Bellamy and Kayla Rose Bellamy; brother, Wayne Bellamy; and numerous other loving family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Paul Kevin Bellamy; and sister, Joy Rowell.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas.  Entombment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen.  The family will receive friends during a visitation on Monday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

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