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Death

GRASSLAND-James Thomas Aten, 85, of Grassland died Tuesday, June 3, 2014. James Thomas Aten, son of Henry and Era (Thomas) Aten was born Aug. 19, 1928, in Lynn County. He married LaVerne Furr, daughter of Woodrow and Velma (McCarty) Furr, Sept. 15, 1955, in Post. James graduated Post High School at the age of 16. He was a member of the Grassland Nazarene Church; he served on the church board and played the violin and guitar for the song service. He also sang in the choir. He served as president of Grassland Water Supply for several years and also on the Grassland Butane Inc. board. James was a very talented musician and knife maker. He farmed in the Close City Community and Grassland Community. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ted Aten, and his parents. Survivors include his wife of 58 years: LaVerne Aten; one son: Mike Aten and his wife Julie; one daughter: Terri Aten; one grandson: Larry Don Lee and wife Virginia; and two great-grandchildren: Seth and Samantha, all of Grassland. Service will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Grassland Nazarene Church with Charlie Stice and James Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Grassland Cemetery. Services are under the personal care of Dee and Janet Justice, Justice-Mason Funeral Home, Post. Pallbearers are: Terry Laws, Joby Long, G.B. Wilke, Robbie Wilke, Delbert McCleskey and Bill Aten.
Published in The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal on June 4, 2014