1937
James
2020
James M Grove
May 13, 1937 — February 1, 2020
James M. Grove, 82 years of Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday February 1, 2020.
He was born in Hillsboro on May 13, 1937, the son of the late Harrison and Anna May (McDaniel) Grove. Besides his parents, Jim is was preceded by his son, James Jeffrey Grove, great granddaughter, Kiley Jo Brown and brother, Mark Grove.
Jim was a graduate of the 1955 class from Hillsboro High School. After graduation, Jim worked 10 years for NCR in Dayton. He returned home and started the James M. Grove Excavating & Son. Jim was a true public servant where he was a member of the Hillsboro Jaycees, Hillsboro Lions Club, Hillsboro Rotary Club where he received the Paul Harris Fellowship Award, Highland County Republican Central Committeeman, President of the Highland County Fair Board and served as Liberty Township Trustee. Jim was an avid Tractor Puller.
On June 1, 1958, Jim was united in marriage to Lulu "Lou" (West) Grove whom survives; one daughter, Lisa (David) Little of Hillsboro; four grandchildren, Jason Grove, Sean Grove, Ryan Brown, Taylor Little; five great grandchildren, Jordan, Gracie, Macrea, Zoe and Harrison; daughter-in-law, Mitzi Cloud of Hillsboro, several nieces and nephews, several great nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Friday, February 7, 2020 at the Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Pastor Tom Zile will officiate services with burial to follow in the Hillsboro Cemetery.
Friends may call from 12:00 PM until time of services on Friday at the Thompson Funeral Home.
Donations may be made to the donor's favorite charity.
To sign our online guestbook, please visit us at www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com
He was born in Hillsboro on May 13, 1937, the son of the late Harrison and Anna May (McDaniel) Grove. Besides his parents, Jim is was preceded by his son, James Jeffrey Grove, great granddaughter, Kiley Jo Brown and brother, Mark Grove.
Jim was a graduate of the 1955 class from Hillsboro High School. After graduation, Jim worked 10 years for NCR in Dayton. He returned home and started the James M. Grove Excavating & Son. Jim was a true public servant where he was a member of the Hillsboro Jaycees, Hillsboro Lions Club, Hillsboro Rotary Club where he received the Paul Harris Fellowship Award, Highland County Republican Central Committeeman, President of the Highland County Fair Board and served as Liberty Township Trustee. Jim was an avid Tractor Puller.
On June 1, 1958, Jim was united in marriage to Lulu "Lou" (West) Grove whom survives; one daughter, Lisa (David) Little of Hillsboro; four grandchildren, Jason Grove, Sean Grove, Ryan Brown, Taylor Little; five great grandchildren, Jordan, Gracie, Macrea, Zoe and Harrison; daughter-in-law, Mitzi Cloud of Hillsboro, several nieces and nephews, several great nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Friday, February 7, 2020 at the Thompson Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Pastor Tom Zile will officiate services with burial to follow in the Hillsboro Cemetery.
Friends may call from 12:00 PM until time of services on Friday at the Thompson Funeral Home.
Donations may be made to the donor's favorite charity.
To sign our online guestbook, please visit us at www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of James M Grove, please visit our flower store.
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