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James Donald Jex, 71, died at home in Alpine on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 from a short battle with cancer.
He was born on May 11, 1944 in Oakland, California to J. Lorin and Laneeda Jex. He grew up in Provo and Orem, graduating from Orem High School in 1962. From 1963 to 1965, he served in the Central States Mission. Jim graduated from BYU in 1969 having lettered all four years on the BYU track team. He married Kathy Robins in 1966 in the Salt Lake Temple. They have 6 children and 20 grandchildren.
Jim retired from the Utah State Developmental Center, after working with the disabled for 37 ½ years. He has served on the board of MRAU of Utah for many years. After retiring, he worked at Bonneville Nursery. He has served in many callings in the LDS church, including Bishop, Branch President at the MTC, and Branch President of the Paradise Branch in Alpine.
He is survived by his wife Kathy, children: David (Becky), Heidi (Doug) Crockett, John (Brenda), Emily (Spencer) Butler, Scott (Nancy), and 19 grandchildren. Jim is preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Diana, and a granddaughter, Brittany
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 11:00 am at the Mountainville 2nd LDS Ward Chapel, 165 North 100 East, Alpine, Utah. Family and friends may call Friday, January 8, 2016 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the Warenski Funeral Home, 1776 North 900 East, American Fork, Utah, and again on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 am at the church prior to services. Interment will be held at the Alpine City Cemetery.
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Jim Rawson
It's sad to see another of our wonderful classmates leave us early! Jim led an exemplary life and was a blessing to those he worked with and served and most importantly to his family! It's such a privilege to know our classmates and to share, even for a brief moment in the eternities, and; the good Lord Willing, in the eternities such men of stature, strength and example. God bless his family!
Stephen Chase
I was saddened to hear that Jim had passed away just a few days ago to his reward. We had a good relationship in high school in being members of the choir and teammates on the track team especially when in our senior year we became the State Champions.It was a great time in our lives.We will all see him again in fulfillment of God's eternal plan when we will experience greater joy and happiness that will surround us. Jim was a great and a righteous man and a good example for all he associated with. May the Lord's spirit and comfort be upon his family at this time.