Visitation:
Saturday, March 31, 2018
12:00 PM until 2:00 PM
First Christian Church
202 N. Vine Street
Glenwood, Iowa 51534
Services:
Saturday, March 31, 2018
2:00 PM
First Christian Church
202 N. Vine Street
Glenwood, Iowa 51534
James Michael Gaylord – Born May 2, 1987, 30 years old, of Glenwood, Iowa, passed away on March 24, 2018 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He was born in Hamburg, Iowa to James Gaylord and Chari (Burson) McEvoy. James graduated from Glenwood High School in 2005. He was employed as a Resident Treatment Supervisor at the Glenwood Resource Center. James loved spending time with his family, especially his niece Jaiden. He was always surrounded by friends. He loved watching and playing sports, especially the Huskers, Cowboys, Cubs, and Tarheels, golfing, grilling, riding motorcycles, and other hobbies.
He is preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Bill and Stella Hendrix; great-grandparents, Charles and Cora Burson; grandparents, Gordon Gaylord, Edward and Delores Blish. He is survived by his mother Chari McEvoy (Kevin) of Glenwood, Iowa; father James Gaylord (Iris) of Senioa, Georgia; sisters Andrea Gaylord (Crystal) of Bellevue, Nebraska; Heather Crawley (Dan) of Glenwood, Iowa; brother Josh Bomer (Kera) of Harlan, Iowa; step-brothers Trent Harmon (Tomi) of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Arron Harmon (Elaine) of Chicago, Illinois, Jared Brady (Jenna) of Tampa, Florida, Will Brady of Tampa, Florida; niece JaidenLynn Gaylord of Bellevue, Nebraska; grandparents Norman and Linda Burson of Dallas, Oregon; and several extended family and friends.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Interment Glenwood, Iowa Cemetery.
7 Condolences
Rest in paradise!! I Will definitely miss your laugh and smile!!! ????????????
James, Go rest high on that mountain. Big Red Saturday will never be the same my friend.
James rest in peace my friend fly high with the angels. You will be missed by many.
Chari, I just read that your son passed away. So very sorry, he was so young. Was thinking if he was the boy whom you bought my old Cadillac for. Remember how excited and thrilled he was to get it. Pleas know I am thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers at this sad time. May good memories comfort you and help to ease your pain. Sending hugs your way, my friend.
Chari, we are saddened to hear of James’ passing. He was a nice, polite young man who had quite a future ahead of him, but he was called home too soon. You, and your family, are in our thoughts and prayers.
Chari and Jim
I’m so sorry to hear about you losing your son at a young age. May you remember all the good memories that you had with him for these 30 years. May God help you work thru your sadness
Chari and families, please know you are in our prayers. We will miss him! Know what a wonderful young man he became because of your love and our Heavenly Father’s mercy and Grace. That laughter and smile will always be remembered. He was kind n good. He was giving n grateful for things in his life here on this Earth. I look forward to meeting him again! Lots of love, Marilynn
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