James Ralph Stroud Jr.

Dateline – Laurens, SC
James Ralph (Jim) Stroud Jr., 74, of 277 Colonial Acres Road, Laurens, South Carolina, passed away peacefully in his home on November 20, 2017. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he was the son of the late James Ralph Stroud Sr. and Frances McDowell Stroud.
Jim was a graduate of Limestone College and served in the United States Army as a military police officer. He was employed by JP Stevens, Watts Plant, for 38 years as a project engineer. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church, Laurens, South Carolina.
Jim was a loving husband and a devoted father, grandfather and great grandfather. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 53 years, Jane Madden Stroud. Two daughters, Patrice Bodie (Sterling) and Shannon Ashley (Tom), three grandchildren, Ryan Smith (Alyssa), Caitlin Wright (Joshua) and Mollie Catherine Ashley and one great grandson, Triston Wright – All of Laurens, South Carolina.
Jim was a great athlete and loved sports of all kinds – basketball, softball and especially, college football. He was an avid Clemson Tiger fan. He also loved the outdoors and hunting.
The family invites friends and family to a celebration of his life at First United Methodist Church in Laurens, South Carolina on Friday, November 24, 2017 at 3:00 PM. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, PO Box 204, Laurens, SC 29360.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.grayfuneralhome.com
Gray Funeral Home of Laurens