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Grand Prairie, Texas - James C. Furr, devoted husband and father, passed away on January 20, 2022. He had an enthusiasm for aircraft, fast cars and the Beatles, but above all, he always placed the greatest importance on Family. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at First Methodist Church, Arlington. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Greenwood. James was born on January 1, 1952 in Fort Worth. He went to Eastland Elementary School in Fort Worth, middle school in Hurst and graduated from L.D. Bell High School in 1970. He was a life- long member of the United Methodist Church, first at Meadowbrook United Methodist Church, then later at First United Methodist of Hurst. After James moved to Arlington, he married Patricia and became part of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church from 1986 until today. James spent 20 years with the Boy and Cub Scouts in the Longhorn Council, Cross Timber District from Cub Master to Scout Master, and sat on many local Eagle Scout Boards of Review. God and family were always important in James's life. He knew if you put God first all the rest would fall into the right place. Prior to James's graduation from the University of Texas at Arlington, James was employed by United States Postal Service. Most of ten years that James was with the Postal Services was at the Dallas bulk mail center. His mother was the Safety Officer at the Bulk Mail Center; so he was able to work close to her during those years. He also developed close friendships during that time. James was in the IT department for 34 years from Texas Electric Services to Oncor where he retired in March 2017. James had developed many close friends during the 34 years employed with the company. James's customers were always number one to him for the large Texas Grid. Whether it was Wichita Falls to west Texas or Dallas and Fort Worth, he made everyone feel like they were the most important person to the company. When he volunteered to help on the phone helplines during storms, people would ask to speak to James because friends told them he was a person who really cared. James's communication skills even came in handy at Glen Rose Nuclear Power Plant a few times. He helped the IT department with some bugs in the system and went to Granbury to help lead an IT and Safety class. James always loved socializing with coworkers, from lunches to after work. James found his career with IT and Oncor to be quite rewarding. James left behind a bereaved wife, four sisters, step mother, two sons, step son, two daughters-in-law, four grandchildren and one great grandchild.