Yale University

In Memoriam

James W. Eighme, Jr.


Jim Eighme
1964 graduation

Obituary, The Washington Post

November 8, 2015

A retired Foreign Service officer, James W. Eighme, Jr. died at home in Washington, DC on Saturday, October 31, 2015 of leukemia.

He will be remembered for his keen intelligence, broad interests, modesty, generosity, and uncommon decency.

He is survived by his mother, Anne Street Eighme; sister, Louise Eighme Turner; brother-in-law, John H. Turner; nephew, William B. DuVall III; nieces, Jeannine R. Turner and Alison T. Harris.


James W. Eighme, Jr.
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A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, November 30 at DACOR Bacon House Foundation, 1801 F Street N.W., Washington, DC at 11 a.m.

Arrangements by McGuire Funeral Service, Inc.