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James Goff
Borren
Apr 20, 1928 — Dec 28, 2022
Cleveland
James Goff "Jim" Borren departed this life on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at his home at the age of 94. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service of Sand Springs.
Visitation will be 12-8 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home, with family greeting friends from 2-4 p.m. Graveside service will be 1 p.m., Tuesday, January 3, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
James was born April 20, 1928, in Burt, Tennessee, to Artist Curry Borren and Beulah Mae (Goff) Borren. James attended a one room school in Burt and graduated from Burt High School in 1945 where he was a member of the FFA. After high school, James entered the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. He returned home and continued his education at Middle Tennessee State School where he received his bachelor's degree; and Northwestern University in Chicago, IL, where he received his master's degree in Hospital Administration. While working at Central State Hospital in Nashville, he met Dorothy "Louise" Ross. They were united in marriage in April 1956, in Corinth, Mississippi. In 1963, they family moved to Sand Springs, Oklahoma, where James was the administrator of the Hissom Memorial Center for the next 29 years until his retirement.
James was outgoing and friendly to everyone. He was a 59-year member of the Rotary Club of Sand Springs; and enjoyed fishing and watching football especially the Dallas Cowboys.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, James Arthur Borren; and sister, Ruth Bailey.
Survivors include the love of his life, Louise of the home; son, James Michael "Mike" Borren of the home; and sister, Shirley Smith of Cleveland.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rotary Club of Sand Springs, P.O. Box 819, Sand Springs, OK 74063; or Compassus Hospice, 1325 E 15th St Ste 205, Tulsa, OK 74120.
Leave your memories of James and view his tribute online at www.mogro.co.
Saturday
Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service
12:00 - 8:00 pm
Saturday
Mobley-Groesbeck Funeral Service
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Tuesday
Roselawn Memorial Gardens
Starts at 1:00 pm
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