James "Jim" Sheldon O'Banion James, 84, passed away March 28, 2016 at his home. A Memorial service will be on Friday, April 8, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Mountain View-Colonial Dewitt, 1551 The Dalles Military Road, Walla Walla, WA. 99362, officiating, Darius Morris. Jim was born to Bryan and Birdie O'Banion in Center, Texas on March 27, 1932. He was a high school graduate from Sweeney, Texas, a college graduate from Texas State University and attended the University of Houston for 3 years towards a master. Jim went on to marry Tina (Norman) O'Banion on July 20, 1974 in Houston, Texas. He was a teacher, coach, Champion International Papers manager, and a vice president of the First National Bank. He later went on to become the executive director at the Port of Hood River for 21 years, until his retirement in 1996. They moved to Walla Walla and have been residents of the area for the past 10 years.