JAMES “Jim” ALLEN BABCOCK, SR.
of New Carrollton, Maryland, passed into the eternal realm Thursday, January 19, 2017. Born in 1939 in New Jersey to Walter and Mitilda “Tillie” Babcock and was raised in Midland Park New Jersey with sisters Mary Ellen, Laura Sue and Robin Lea.
At the age of 17 in 1956 as the Korean War was ending, Jim joined and served in the Navy for three years. As a Veteran in the 1960’s, he drove a Yellow Cab and worked as a car hop at Hot Shoppes in Bethesda, Maryland before becoming a career Life Insurance Salesman, retiring after more than 30 years in the business and having become an esteemed Red Coat Member.
Jim was a Past President and dedicated member of the Burtonsville Lions Club for over 40 years, and worked hard over more than half his life serving the community and charitable organizations.
In his free time, he enjoyed golfing and vegetable gardening, camping and fishing with his wife Shirley.
Predeceased by his parents, daughter Valerie June, grandson Ezekiel Agustus, and great-granddaughter Lillie Marie Smith. He is survived by his sisters Mary Ellen Randall and her husband Al, Laura Sue Wells and husband Roger, Robin Lea Grogan and husband John; his children James “Jimmy” Babcock, Jr. and wife Lynne and Jayne Marie Babcock-Smith; his grandchildren Zachary James Babcock, Stephanie Marie Carr and Brian Patrick Smith; and six step-children, 5 step-grandchildren; and his loving wife of over 26 years, Shirley Anne Babcock who says “Jim was the sweetest and most caring man I ever knew. He took wonderful care of me and was always very considerate and thoughtful of others. He was a Christian and practiced his faith in every area of his life. He was my best friend and soulmate and I will miss him terribly. It is comforting to know he is with the Lord now.”