James Calvin Grady, 87, of Nederland, Texas died Monday, February 1, 2010 at Magnolia Manor in Groves, Texas. James was born October 19, 1922 in Port Arthur, Texas to Calvin Grady and Rosemary Cox Grady. He was a lifelong area resident and charter member of Procter Baptist Church.He retired after 38 years as an operator from Gulf Oil and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force with 23 years of service. He was an avid square dancer and was a member of the Alamanders. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas with Dr. Rick Erwin officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday evening from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. James was preceded in death by his son, Clint Grady and sister, Mickie Condray. Survivors include his wife, Mary Grady of Nederland, TX; three daughters, Christy Townsend of Little Rock, AR, Patricia Willis and husband, Joe of Heber Springs, AR, Carol Simoneaux and husband, Tom of Heber Springs, AR; one son, Tom Grady and wife, Julie of Port Neches, TX; three sisters, Edith Jonas and husband, Frank of Vidor, TX, Elaine Smith of Granbury, TX, Ruth Pace and husband, Lamar of Minden, LA; brother, Jack Grady and wife, Pat of Groves, TX; ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.