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In 1989, [[Bill Clements|William Perry "Bill" Clements, Jr.]], the first Texas Republican governor since [[Reconstruction]], appointed Granberry, who was still living in Lubbock at that time, as chairman of the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole. He resigned in the summer of 1991.<ref name=obit/>
In 1989, [[Bill Clements|William Perry "Bill" Clements, Jr.]], the first Texas Republican governor since [[Reconstruction]], appointed Granberry, who was still living in Lubbock at that time, as chairman of the Texas Board of Pardons and Parole. He resigned in the summer of 1991.<ref name=obit/>
Granberry and his surviving widow, the former Edwina Brown (born 1937), have five children: Leslie Granberry Hamilton (formerly Lesie Meeks) (born 1961), James H. "Jay" Granberry, Jr. (born 1965), who practices law in [[Bryan, Texas|Bryan]] in Brazos County,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legaldirectories.com/Granberry-James-H-Jr-45523-Atty.aspx|title=James H. Granberry, Jr.|publisher=legaldirectories.com|accessdate=March 10, 2021}}</ref> Zachary T. Granberry (born 1967) of Houston, Timothy Edwin "Tim" Granberry (born 1968) of Plano, and Susan Granberry Mitchell (born 1970). In 1993, Granberry returned to his native Smith County in East Texas and was living in Hideaway in Smith County at the time of his death at the age of eighty-eight.
Granberry and his surviving widow, the former Edwina Brown (born 1937), have five children: Leslie Granberry Hamilton (formerly Lesie Meeks) (born 1961), James H. "Jay" Granberry, Jr. (born 1965), who practices law in [[Bryan, Texas|Bryan]] in Brazos County,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legaldirectories.com/Granberry-James-H-Jr-45523-Atty.aspx|title=James H. Granberry, Jr.|publisher=legaldirectories.com|accessdate=March 10, 2021}}</ref> Zachary T. Granberry (born 1967) of Houston, Timothy Edwin "Tim" Granberry (born 1968) of Plano, and Susan Granberry Mitchell (born 1970). In 1993, Granberry returned to his native Smith County in East Texas and was living in Hideaway in Smith County at the time of his death at the age of eighty-eight.<ref name=obit/>
Current Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope said that Granberry, the youngest mayor to lead city, was "led us through the aftermath and rebuilding of our city following the tornadoes. We honor his life and will never forget his service to our city.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsbreak.com/texas/lubbock/news/2177272605907/former-lubbock-mayor-jim-granberry-passes-away|title=Former Lubbock Mayor
Current Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope said that Granberry, the youngest mayor to lead city, was "led us through the aftermath and rebuilding of our city following the tornadoes. We honor his life and will never forget his service to our city.”<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsbreak.com/texas/lubbock/news/2177272605907/former-lubbock-mayor-jim-granberry-passes-away|title=Former Lubbock Mayor