James Arthur Grant

James A (Jim) Grant

April 6, 1942~December 5, 2024

 Jim was born in Wenatchee, Washington April 6, 1942 he was born to Arthur and Vivian Estep Grant. He died December 5, 2024 in his South Weber home from heart and respiratory failure. As a young child he, his parents and sister Geri moved form Wenatchee, Washington to Spokane Washington.

 He attended Gonzaga Prep School and graduated from Gonzaga University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. He was a member of the Catholic Church.

 During the summers he worked for the Forest Service fighting forest fires in the Northwest which allowed him to fund his education.

 He married Mary Elizibeth (Micki) Healy in 1964 and divorced in 1985. He then married Sheryl Lynn McIntire Jones in 1987.

 Jim started his career with the U.S. Forest Service as a Personnel Specialist in Sandpoint, Idaho.

The remaining of his career was with the Internal Revenues Service where he held the following positions: Personal Branch Chief, Phoenix, Arizona, Resources Management Division Chief, Austin, Texas, Graduated Executive Development Program 1982, Ogden Service Center Assistant Director 1982-1987, Assistant Regional Commissioner Data Processing Midwest Region, Chicago, Illinois, 1987-1990, Omaha District Director 1990-1996 Omaha, Nebraska, he retired January 1, 1997 with 25 years of service. He was a well loved and respected leader.

 He returned to Utah in 1997 where he and his wife Sheryl have lived for the past 27 years in South Weber.

 Jim was an avid skier until 2000 when he sustained life threatening injuries in a ski accident and was unable to ski again. Jim loved going for rides in his red Porche Boxter. He loved the mountains in Utah. He maintained a beautiful yard until his health declined several years ago. He loved watching sports, especially football High School, College and NFL. He cheered on and never forgot to watch his Alma Mater, Gonzaga basketball team. He was a member of the US Ski Association and volunteered at many Alpine events and also volunteered at the Utah Winter Olympics in 2002.

 Jim loved his children and was proud of their accomplishments. His children remember him coaching their soccer teams, sitting around the kitchen table and talking about what they learned for that day at school. So many fun family vacations are in their memories. He was proud of the accomplishments and successes of his stepchildren also. He loved talking to them about the stock market, fashion, world events and food. 

 Sheryl’s family was his family, he loved family dinners and parties, especially Christmas parties. He was always so interested in what every one of them was doing, including nieces and nephews and cousins. They remember him as someone who made them feel loved, made them feel comfortable, made them laugh. 

 Survivors include: his wife, Sheryl of 37 years of South Weber, Utah, children James C. (Jim) Grant M.D. Galveston, Texas, Kimberly A Voto ( Lou Deceased) Haverhill Massachusetts, Anne E. Calandres (Roger) Hollywood Park, Texas, Amy E. Hibbetts (Steve) Helotes, Texas, stepchildren, Matthew R. Jones (Michelle) Charlotte, North Carolina and Lindsay A Jones New York, New York. Grandchildren: Abigail, Caroline, Ella, Alexander Grant, Galveston, Texas, Houston Grant Joy, Hollywood Park, Texas, Haley, Libby Hibbetts, Helotes, Texas, Step Grandchildren, Isabella Blue Tolman Salt Lake City, Utah, Carter Jones, Charlotte, North Carolina, Sephy Jones, New York, New York, sister Gerri St. John, Live Oak, California.

 Preceded in death by son-in law Lou Voto, and sister-in law Sheila Mcintire Mavin.

 His children are grateful to Sheryl, his wife, for the constant loving care during the last 6 months as his health challenges declined significantly. Because of her he was able to stay in his home which is where he wanted to be, Jim called her his nurse, his sweetheart and sometimes other things too! His children were grateful that they were all able to see him in September. We are grateful for the skilled Dr. N.P. P.A. at IHC McKay, Medical Center, Murray, ICU, which allowed him to live another 3 months.

 Private memorials planned in Utah and Texas. Special thanks Roger Mcintire, Greg Jones, David and Julie Mcintire, South Weber Fire and Rescue and Davis County Sheriff’s Department.

 Arrangements entrusted to Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary Layton, Utah