James Edward Grady, 74; of Soda Springs passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the Caribou Memorial Hospital in Soda Springs.

James was born in Pocatello, Idaho on November 22, 1937 the son of Fredrick and Gertrude Grady "Horrocks" Pidcock.

He was raised on the family farm south of Ross Park in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello High School in 1955 where he was active in the FFA.

After high school he worked delivering milk and for several different companies driving truck.

He married Alice "Beth" Stanger and had a son James Leland. They were later divorced.

He married Jean Wigington Humburg on December 5, 1969. He became father to her son Darryl and they had a daughter together, Bonnie. Jean passed away on April 20, 1991.

James owned and operated the Stockman's Lounge in Soda Springs for several years and raised cattle and pigs on his farm in Wood Canyon. He liked driving truck, old westerns and watching rodeos and especially bull riding.

Upon selling the Stockman's, he retired to work on the farm. He spent some time traveling to Oregon seeing many sites and visiting with old friends. In his later years he enjoyed rides to his farm and was very pleased with the land he had put so much hard work into. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and especially the grandchildren.

He is survived by two sons, James and Leigh Ann Grady of Bainbridge Island, WA; Darryl and fiancé Sudi Humburg of Soda Springs, ID; and one daughter Bonnie and Mark Dunham of Canby, OR. He is also survived by five grandchildren; Jessica Smith, Spencer Grady, Conor Grady, Luke Dunham, Paul Dunham and one great-granddaughter Kaia Smith and many cousins in Idaho and California.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Jean and a stepdaughter Laura.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 1 p.m. at the Fairview Cemetery in Soda Springs. The family will visit with friends on Saturday morning from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Sims Funeral Home prior to going to the cemetery for services.