James "Jim" L. Bain, Sr.

James "Jim" L. Bain, Sr., age 95, of Needville, TX, passed away on April 2, 2015 in Needville. He was born on September 8, 1919 in Kaufman, TX, to Roy and Bettie Cochran Bain. Jim honorably served our country in the U.S. Army Air Corp during the Second World War. Jim graduated from Texas A & M University in 1949 with a degree in engineering. He was employed by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service as an agricultural engineer until his retirement in 1974. After retirement, he practiced independently as a professional engineer and surveyor until very recently. He was a proud member and Chaplain of American Legion Post #350. Jim was also a member of Immanuel United Church of Christ in Needville, and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees. Jim was a true engineer, precise in everything he did, and was fond of saying "You gotta have a system." Jim was a loving husband and a devoted family man. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Katherine Slayton Bain, and his son, James L. Bain, Jr. Jim is survived by his wife, Hester Whorton Bain; his daughter, Sherry Bain and husband, David Creed of Knoxville, TN; daughter-in-law, Delores Mahlmann Bain of Needville; and stepson, David Whorton and special friend, Evan Hopkins of Houston. 'Grandpa' is also survived by three grandchildren, JoAnn Bain Cash and husband, Michael of Baytown, Stephanie Bain Swedlund and husband, Kevin of Katy, and Benjamin Bain-Creed and wife, Tonya of Charlotte, NC. He was 'PaPa Jim' to seven great grandchildren, Kevin, Kayley and Ashley Swedlund; Mikayla and Katherine Cash; and Adeline and Conner Bain-Creed. Pallbearers will include: Douglas Mager, David Gerstenberger, Michael Cash, Kevin Swedlund, Benjamin Bain-Creed and Kevin Swedlund, Jr. Honorary Pallbearer will be David Whorton. Memorials may be made in Jim's name to Immanuel United Church of Christ Memorial Fund, 9018 Church St., Needville, TX, 77461. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. until service time at 11:30 a.m., Monday, April 6, 2015, in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg with Rev. Tom Schwartz officiating. Interment, with military honors, will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg. Friends are welcome to join the family for refreshments at Immanuel United Church of Christ in Needville following the service. Tributes and words of condolence may be left for the family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B. F. Terry Blvd, Hwy 59 South @ FM 2218 in Rosenberg, Texas 77471, Phone: 281-341-8800.

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James "Jim" L. Bain, Sr.

September 8, 1919 - April 2, 2015