Harry "Jim" James Shewell

Harry James (Jim) Shewell

April 25, 1932 – December 25. 2024

Harry James Shewell was born to Harry Shewell and Lucile James Shewell on April 25, 1932, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He died in his home surrounded by his family on Christmas Day, December 25, 2024 

Jim knew that new newlywed tenants were moving into their home soon. While he was working on the roof, he saw most beautiful girl he’d ever seen and figured she was the new newlywed tenant. He was sad.

When he found out that SHE was the sister of the new tenant, he was ecstatic. Beverly was a farm girl from Fruit Heights and Jim was a city boy from Salt Lake. Jim had his own car so he visited Beverly as often as he could. His father asked him why he hadn’t found a girlfriend closer to Salt Lake?

Jim Shewell and Beverly Nicholls were married on March 23, 1951 in the Salt Lake City Temple, in Salt Lake City, UT. They were married for 73 years and blessed with 6 children: Michele, Janalyn, James Douglas, Lianne, N Blaine and Richard Vernon.

Jim is a Navy Veteran of the Korean War serving in Cuba and French Morocco from 1952 to 1956.

The family lived in Sandy, Utah until they moved to the Redwash oilfield in 1961. Jim worked for Chevron Oil for many years. They then moved into their current home in Vernal, Utah in 1967.

Then as a master electrician Jim and a friend owned S/M Electric for many years, but ended up closing the doors during one of Vernal’s downtimes. He then worked for Uintah County until retirement.

Beverly’s greatest joy was her children, she loved being a homemaker, gardener, and quilt maker. She also was an awesome babysitter after her own children were grown.

Jim and Beverly served faithfully in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the many callings they were given. Serving in their Ward, Stake, Family Search Center, and temple workers in the Vernal Utah Temple. They also served 2 year stay at home mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Beverly and Jim are survived by their children: Michele (Tom) Fifield, Janalyn Ricker, Douglas (Cindy) Shewell, Lianne (Kim) Lawson, Blaine (Margie) Shewell and Richard (Babett) Shewell. 20 Grandchildren, 41 Great Grandchildren and 16 Great-Great Grandchildren.

They are preceded in death by a grandson Kevin Lawson.

Jim is preceded in death by his parents; Harry Shewell and Lucile James Shewell and his siblings: Elaine, Bonnie, Foster, David and Winston. His surviving siblings are Annette, Ellswoth, Victoria, Cordell, Daniel, Myron and Jon.

Beverly is preceded in death by her parents; Spencer Vernon Nicholls and Rosa Marguerite Bingham Nicholls and 2 siblings Joyce and Robert.

Graveside Services will be held Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 2pm at the Vernal Memorial Park, 1700 S 500 E, Vernal, Utah.

Military Honors will be presented by the American Legion Post 11.