James Griner

Obituary of James Griner James A. "Jim" Griner, 86, of Leesburg, Florida was born December 14, 1927 and passed away on January 14, 2014. He was a lifelong resident of Leesburg where he served Leesburg Fire Department for 30 years retiring as Assistant Fire Chief. Upon retirement he stayed active in fire service teaching firefighting at both Lake County Vo Tech and the Florida State Fire College in Ocala. He taught career and volunteer fireman for another 15 years after retirement as well as volunteering time at Skeen Elementary and the Villages Elementary of Lady Lake. He was an active member of Main Street Baptist Church in Leesburg serving as a Deacon, Sunday School Director and teacher as well as many other church activities, a member of Midway Baptist Church in Leesburg and Past President of the Leesburg Civitan Club. Mr. Griner was a veteran of the US Navy serving in both WWII and Korea. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Rheda Harbison Griner of Leesburg, FL; daughter Rheda Gail (Larry) Shumate of Lady Lake, FL; sons: James A. "Jay" (Teresa) Griner, Jr. of Eustis, FL and Timmons S. "Tim" (Heather) Griner of Mt. Dora, FL; 6 grandchildren: JAnna Fickett, Larah Sheppard, Jameson Shumate, Linsey Kincaid, Emily Griner and Cara Griner, 7 great grandchildren; 2 brothers: Charles E. "Buddy" (Loyce) Griner and Perry H. (Linda) Griner both of Leesburg; 3 sisters: Mary Katherine "Sis" Griner of Leesburg, Shirley Ann Town of Tallahassee, FL and Eva H. "Polly" Rosenbalm of Leesburg. A visitation will be held on Thursday January 16, 2014 in the chapel of Beyers Funeral Home in Leesburg from 6 - 8 PM. Funeral Services will be held on Friday January 17, 2014 at 11 AM in the Genesis Center of First Baptist, formerly Main Street Baptist Church, 1414 W. Main St., Leesburg. For firefighters in attendance, the family requests that Fire Service uniforms be worn. Condolences may be left at www.beyersfuneralhome.com, Beyers Funeral Home and Crematory, Leesburg, Florida in charge of all arrangements. Visitation A visitation will be held on Thursday January 16, 2014 in the chapel of Beyers Funeral Home in Leesburg from 6 - 8 PM. Services Funeral Services will be held on Friday January 17, 2014 at 11 AM in the Genesis Center of First Baptist, formerly Main Street Baptist Church, 1414 W. Main St., Leesburg. For firefighters in attendance, the family requests that Fire Service uniforms be worn. Interment Hillcrest memorial Gardens, Leesburg, Florida.

James Griner

December 14, 1927 - January 14, 2014