James Calvin Shiflet, 75, of Houston, died on Saturday, August 3, 2002 in a Webster hospital. Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, August7, 2002 Evergreen Cemetery. He was born on April 15, 1927 in Stamford, Texas and married Ruby Beatrice Steward on June 4, 1974 in Mexico. She preceded him in death on June 15,1995. James served his country during World War II in the United States Navy and retired from Hughes Tool Company in 1986 after thirty-five years of service. He was a member of Church of Christ of Latter Day Saint. Survivors include three sons, Billy J. Shiflet of Manvel, Calvin Lee Shiflet of Henderson, Nevada and Dennis Stevens of Cloudcroft, New Mexico; fourdaughters, Mary Strickland of Stanton, Doris Bergerson of Greenwood, Gay Seiber of Orange and Staci Michelle Mikita of Costa Mesa, California; two sisters, Dorothy Rocha of Tyler and Mary Gerhart of Shreveport, Louisiana; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Arrangements under the direction of Gilbreath Funeral Home.,