1954
James
2016
James H. Appling
April 1, 1954 — January 4, 2016
Walla Walla
James Henry Appling, 88, passed away
surrounded by his family, Jan. 4, 2016,
at Providence St. Mary Medical Center.
Mr. Appling was born April 1, 1927, to Omar Ray and Gladys Emmer Hollingshead Appling in Walla Walla.
He attended Green Park and Edison grade schools and graduated from Walla Walla High School in the class of 1945. He was drafted into the Army and served in the Aleutian Islands at Adak.
He married Betty Brown on June 24, 1954. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad, Bill Ruther Well Drilling, Lott Supply and buying the pump department in 1963, and opened Appling Pump and Irrigation Service and retired in 2003.
He spent 44 years with Fire District #4, being a volunteer and commissioner.
His other affiliations include Walla Walla Gun Club, Walla Walla VFW and the Independent Order of Forresters.
James was an excellent wood worker and enjoyed gardening and traveling with his wife, Betty, to places like Alaska’s inside passage and the Panama Canal.
He is survived by his wife, Betty at home; daughter, Rene (Dave) Simmons of Vancouver, Wash.; son, Dan (Barb) Appling of San Tan Valley, Ariz.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
James is preceded in death by his son, Chuck Appling; two sisters, Opal McInroe and Ella Mae Miller.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, at Grace United Methodist Church in Walla Walla with Rev. Zach Taylor officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Blue Mountain Memorial Gardens in College Place.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace United Methodist Church, District 4 Volunteer Fire Department or a charity of the donor’s choice through the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder St., Walla Walla, WA, 99362.
“Jim lived a full and wonderful life, and will be deeply missed.” Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest book at www.herringgroseclose.com.
Mr. Appling was born April 1, 1927, to Omar Ray and Gladys Emmer Hollingshead Appling in Walla Walla.
He attended Green Park and Edison grade schools and graduated from Walla Walla High School in the class of 1945. He was drafted into the Army and served in the Aleutian Islands at Adak.
He married Betty Brown on June 24, 1954. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad, Bill Ruther Well Drilling, Lott Supply and buying the pump department in 1963, and opened Appling Pump and Irrigation Service and retired in 2003.
He spent 44 years with Fire District #4, being a volunteer and commissioner.
His other affiliations include Walla Walla Gun Club, Walla Walla VFW and the Independent Order of Forresters.
James was an excellent wood worker and enjoyed gardening and traveling with his wife, Betty, to places like Alaska’s inside passage and the Panama Canal.
He is survived by his wife, Betty at home; daughter, Rene (Dave) Simmons of Vancouver, Wash.; son, Dan (Barb) Appling of San Tan Valley, Ariz.; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
James is preceded in death by his son, Chuck Appling; two sisters, Opal McInroe and Ella Mae Miller.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, at Grace United Methodist Church in Walla Walla with Rev. Zach Taylor officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Blue Mountain Memorial Gardens in College Place.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace United Methodist Church, District 4 Volunteer Fire Department or a charity of the donor’s choice through the Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 W. Alder St., Walla Walla, WA, 99362.
“Jim lived a full and wonderful life, and will be deeply missed.” Friends and family are invited to sign the online guest book at www.herringgroseclose.com.
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