James Garr Wharry Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Garr Wharry (Mission Hills, California), who passed away on March 12, 2025, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact James Garr had on those he encountered along his journey. Though James Garr may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, his essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
He was predeceased by: his grandparents, Nettie Lorene Wharry and Garr Audrey Wharry; his father James Eugene Wharry; and his nephew Michael James Shelnut. He is survived by: his daughter Emily Jo Wharry; his sisters, Robin Susanne Shelnut and Andrea Lorene Griffin; his mother Alice May Smith; his stepfather Gary Mac Smith; his niece Sarah Shelnut-Lebel; and his great-nephew Alexander Michael Rossborough.