James "J.R." Marrs Obituary - HEMET, California

McWane Family Funeral Home

350 N. San Jacinto St.

PO Box 325

HEMET, CA 92543

Phone: (951) 658-9497

Fax: (951) 658-5288

We're sorry but the candle you have selected is currenty in the process of being purchased or has just recently been purchased.

Please feel free to select another candle or check back in 15 minutes to see if the candle you have selected has been released for purchase.

Thank you.

Okay

We're sorry but there are no candles available for lighting.

Thank you.

You have already begun a candle purchase session. If you would like to continue with your current candle choice please click "Continue" otherwise please click "Select Another".

Thank you.

Select another

Continue

In Memory of

James "J.R." Richard
Marrs

1929 - 2018

Click above to light a memorial candle.

The lighting of a Memorial Candle not only provides a gesture of sympathy and support to the immediate family during their time of need but also provides the gift of extending the Book of Memories for future generations.

Open Full Navigation

Plant a Tree In Memory of Your Loved One

Click Here

Plant a Tree In Memory of Your Loved One

Click Here

Family Log-In

Click Here

Subscribe to

Updates

Click Here

McWane Family Funeral Home
350 N. San Jacinto St.
HEMET, California
UNITED STATES
92543

In the event that there is an error
in the information presented,
please contact the funeral
home by clicking here.

Life Story for James "J.R." Richard Marrs

James Richard Marrs, 89, of San Jacinto, California, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. He was born on Thursday, April 11, 1929, in Pryor, Oklahoma, to the late Benjamin and Maggie Marrs. J.R. is survived by his devoted wife of 67 years, Willodene Marrs; four children, Jeanne (Jim) Wells, Gerard (Barbara) Marrs, Jeannette (Jeff) Grismer, and Jeffrey (Kimberly) Marrs; six grandchildren, Brittany, Zachariah, Savannah, Ethan, Jessie, and Jamie; two siblings, Johnny (Jean) Marrs and Carolyn (Dick) Green; and one brother-in-law, Johnny Eastwood. J.R. was preceded in death by his son, Jarrell Marrs, and sister, Frances Eastwood.
J.R. served our nation honorably during the Korean war as a Sergeant in the US Army from 1951 until 1953. He was also an active member of Shepherd's House Church of the Nazarene in San Jacinto for 55 years.
There will be a viewing on Monday evening, June 11, 2018 from 5pm to 8pm at McWane Family Funeral Home in Hemet. A Celebration of Life will be held on June 12, 2018 at 11:30am at Shepherd's House Church of the Nazarene in San Jacinto. Interment will be in San Jacinto Valley Cemetery at 1pm. Following the committal service, a reception will be held at Shepherd's House Church at 1:45pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations to be made to Portal Bikes at www.portalbikes.org

Provide comfort for the family by planting a tree in memory of James "J.R." Richard Marrs, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Printable

Recently Shared Condolences

Amy (Estes) Luscombe

Aunt Willodene, Jeanie... (read more)
Leon Cooper

Profoundly saddened. J.R.... (read more)
Aaron & Jill Sauer

May 30th, 2018 was the... (read more)

Recently Lit Memorial Candles

McWane Family Funeral Home

We are honored to prov ...(read more)

Recently Shared Stories

Recently Shared Photos

Obituaries

Search

McWane Family Funeral Home

Life Story for James "J.R." Richard Marrs