Beloved husband of JoAnn for 27 years. Loving father of Alyssa (Nathan) Callahan, Aaron McCready, and Ashley McCready.
Cherished son of Tillie (the late Ross) McCready. Dear brother of Gary, Karen, Jan, and Mark McCready.

Jim was born in San Antonio, Texas to Ross and Tillie McCready. He grew up in Houston with his four siblings.

Starting in 1968, he studied two years at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Then, he studied a year at the University of Paris. When he returned home, he finished his Bachelor of Arts degree in Actuarial Science at the University of Texas. In 1984, he became a Fellow in the Society of Actuaries, and later became a member of the American Academy of Actuaries.

He worked in Nashville, Tennessee at the National Life Insurance Company for 4 years. Then he spent a year working in Columbus, Ohio at the Nationwide Corporation. In 1977, he began working at Michigan Life in Southfield, Michigan. Later he worked at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Coopers and Lybrand, Hewitt Associates, and Mellon. Finally, he was a benefits consultant at Watson Wyatt in Southfield, Michigan.

Jim attended Brightmoor Christian Church for 10 years, and most recently attended Revival Outreach Center where he was an usher and a member of the Board of Trustees.
He spent many afternoons and early Saturday mornings playing golf with his children, and close friends. This was his favorite way to relax and get exercise.

Funeral Tuesday 11:00 a.m. (10:00 a.m.) at Brightmoor Christian Church, 40800 W. Thirteen Mile Road, Novi.

Visitation Sunday 4-8 p.m. and Monday 2-8 p.m. at Thayer-Rock Funeral Home, 33603 Grand River Avenue, downtown Farmington.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Life Challenge of Southeastern Michigan, 17667 Pierson, Detroit, Michigan 48219.