James Lee LaGrow 73, of Crescent City, Florida passed away on Tuesday, May
24, 2011 at his home. James was born in Grayling, Michigan to the late William and Lois LaGrow. Mr. LaGrow faithfully served his country proudly in the U.S. Air Force. He was a Fire Fighter for 11 years in Grayling, Michigan and for 22 years in Margate, Florida. Memories may be shared with the family by signing James’ online page at WWW.WattsFuneralHomes.com. Mr. LaGrow is survived by his loving wife Janet LaGrow of Crescent City, Florida; 3 daughters: Jennifer Car and husband of North Carolina, Jacqueline Buckley and husband of Coconut Creek, Florida and Jessica McKenny and husband of Margate, Florida; brother, Joe LaGrow and wife of Las Vegas, Nevada; 4 sisters: Sue Canfield and husband Sharon Harrison and husband all of Grayling, Michigan, Connie Smock and
husband of Roscommon, Michigan and Nora Sammitto of Stuart, Florida;
grandchildren: Zac Carr, Daniel McKenny, Heather Myers, Elizabeth McKenny,
Rob Buckley and James Buckley; great grandchildren: Riley Ann and Austin;
Contributions in James’ name may be made to Hospice of the Nature Coast, 6721 Crill Ave., Palatka, Fl. 32177. Simplicity Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Watts Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Inc., San Mateo, Florida.
Print Obituary & Condolences
It was a pleasure knowing Jim and his family. I did work for him and enjoyed working for him as well as building a friendship with him. Jim was a good and honorable man.
Dear Janet and Family,
Jim was a long time Grayling High School friend and graduated one year after I did in 1956. We were fellow cheerleaders at GHS while he was a junior and we had our ’50th’ cheerleading reunion 5 years ago at the all-school alumni banquet (along with Duke LaMotte). My condolence goes out to you and your family at this difficult time. You had a very fine husband, father, and grandpa!
Best Wishes, Hans Andrews, Ottawa, Illinois
Dear Janet and family,
I am very sorry to hear of Jims passing but his pain and suffering are no more. May God be with you and your family, give you strength and courage to carry on as I am sure that would be Jim’s wishes for you all, and please know you have many friends praying for you all.
Sincerly, Shirley Harney Johnston
To the Lagrow family members, we wish to express our deepest sympathy in the loss of Jim, some of our memories of Jim were when he was with the Grayling
fire dept. and on one of the holidays The Grayling and Frederic fire dept. would compete with each other on main street, with their fire hoses to see who could spray the ball to the opponents side. Another memory would be watching Jim along with others cutting up watermelon for everyones enjoyment. Those were just a couple of the memories that come to mind, of the good old days.