James Edward Dismore

AIKEN, SC – Mr. James Edward “Mr. Jim” Dismore, 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 24, 2018.Born in Mt. Summit area of New Castle, IN, Mr. Jim was a son of the late Edgar and Elsie Dismore. He honorably served his country during the Korean War in the US Airforce and then went on to work for the Chrysler Corp. as a manufacturing quality control supervisor. He is survived by his dear friends, Dr. L. Dieter, Desiree and Claire Voegele. He was preceded in death by his son, James Edgar Dismore and his siblings. Jim, more affectionately known as Mr. Jim by the children which stuck with many adults, was a true friend to anyone lucky enough to know him. He was fiercely independent yet interminably loyal. He was a loving, kind, creative and gentle person who made his friends his family. He was especially grateful for Desiree (his girl) and Dieter (“The Doctor”) Voegele who provided much love, comfort and support when he needed it most.If you ever asked him if he had time to help you with something, he would always reply “all I have is time,” and he had a way of making you feel like you were the most important person in his life.He was an amazing man and an engineer at heart. He had a prowess and remarkable ability of repairing anything, building whatever was needed and making the impossible look easy. He passed that passion on to two young men, Crawford and Loughlin, who looked to him as a mentor. He was always at the barn for Hallie and said he was someone she could always count on. He made them feel safe and helped shape their lives.He fondly told stories of his days working at Chrysler and was ever so proud of his career there. He loved his cars, and they were always immaculate no matter how dirty the roads were; he had a special bond with animals and was a whisperer of sorts, while mowing the horses would stand in front of him gently grazing making him mow around them, knowing they were safe with him; he lived for the heat and it was a “bad” day if it was cold; he always had a great smile and loved to please others and make them smile; he ate only one meal a day, always had a good story and an ice cold Mountain Dew in his cooler and of course a lifesaver in his pocket. Perfect for him...he was a lifesaver in so many ways. He never wanted to be a burden to anyone or be anything but independent. He knew when his time had come...when he could not maintain his independence anymore. He completed his earthly journey on his own terms with grace and dignity…just the way he lived his life. Mary Katherine, Crawford, Loughlin and Hallie will miss him terribly but are most grateful to have had him be part of our family and for all that he taught us and shared with us…we will hold him close in our hearts forever. Jim Dismore was our family's keeper. We gave Jim family, and in return, he gave his whole self. Jim's consistent, dependable, and quiet presence in our daily lives was his way of showing how much he cared for us and our neighbors. Drive by our house in the morning and you would see him working, leaf-blower in hand, or taking a rest in a white plastic chair in the driveway, cat on his lap, and dog at his feet. He protected us with his presence and provided a sense of security to our family that is irreplaceable. There is nothing he would not do to take care of us, especially Desiree whom he adored more than anyone. Desiree and Jim saw much of each other in themselves - stubborn and tenacious in imposing their will and their love on people. She was his girl and he never let her down. They worked side-by-side to make our home beautiful and full of life. Jim loved to take road trips in fast cars, so we imagine that is what he is doing now -- cruising down the highway towards heaven. As always, he left no doubt that he will be waiting for us and we will see him again soon. Graveside funeral services will be held at All Saints Anglican Church Cemetery on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to All Saints Anglican Church, PO Box 2497 Aiken, SC 29802. SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of James Edward Dismore, please visit our flower store.