James Joe Bolinger, Sr., 86, of Lampasas, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014, in a Clifton nursing facility. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 26, in the Center Cemetery near Lometa, Texas, with Rev. Herb Lammert officiating.
James Joe was born in Indian Creek, Texas, to the late Malcom Gilbert and Eula Mae Lewellan Bolinger. He was raised and educated in Indian Creek. He and his future bride, Sammye Bawcom, worked together in a local grocery store for several years.
James enlisted with the U. S. Navy and served for several years with the Seabees. After his time with the Navy, he married Sammye. He and his wife operated a grocery store and ranched in Oklahoma before moving to their ranch near Lometa in 1985, again, ranching until health forced him to retire.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 2003.
Survivors include his daughers: Suzanne McLennan and husband, Bodie, of Lampasas, Linda Bolinger, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, and Judy Bolinger, of Wheat Ridge, Colorado; son, Jim Bolinger and wife, Beki, of Clifton; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Charles Bolinger and wife, Sandra, of Odessa; a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 3/26/2014...B15
James Joe was born in Indian Creek, Texas, to the late Malcom Gilbert and Eula Mae Lewellan Bolinger. He was raised and educated in Indian Creek. He and his future bride, Sammye Bawcom, worked together in a local grocery store for several years.
James enlisted with the U. S. Navy and served for several years with the Seabees. After his time with the Navy, he married Sammye. He and his wife operated a grocery store and ranched in Oklahoma before moving to their ranch near Lometa in 1985, again, ranching until health forced him to retire.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 2003.
Survivors include his daughers: Suzanne McLennan and husband, Bodie, of Lampasas, Linda Bolinger, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, and Judy Bolinger, of Wheat Ridge, Colorado; son, Jim Bolinger and wife, Beki, of Clifton; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Charles Bolinger and wife, Sandra, of Odessa; a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 3/26/2014...B15
James Joe Bolinger, Sr., 86, of Lampasas, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014, in a Clifton nursing facility. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 26, in the Center Cemetery near Lometa, Texas, with Rev. Herb Lammert officiating.
James Joe was born in Indian Creek, Texas, to the late Malcom Gilbert and Eula Mae Lewellan Bolinger. He was raised and educated in Indian Creek. He and his future bride, Sammye Bawcom, worked together in a local grocery store for several years.
James enlisted with the U. S. Navy and served for several years with the Seabees. After his time with the Navy, he married Sammye. He and his wife operated a grocery store and ranched in Oklahoma before moving to their ranch near Lometa in 1985, again, ranching until health forced him to retire.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 2003.
Survivors include his daughers: Suzanne McLennan and husband, Bodie, of Lampasas, Linda Bolinger, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, and Judy Bolinger, of Wheat Ridge, Colorado; son, Jim Bolinger and wife, Beki, of Clifton; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Charles Bolinger and wife, Sandra, of Odessa; a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 3/26/2014...B15
James Joe was born in Indian Creek, Texas, to the late Malcom Gilbert and Eula Mae Lewellan Bolinger. He was raised and educated in Indian Creek. He and his future bride, Sammye Bawcom, worked together in a local grocery store for several years.
James enlisted with the U. S. Navy and served for several years with the Seabees. After his time with the Navy, he married Sammye. He and his wife operated a grocery store and ranched in Oklahoma before moving to their ranch near Lometa in 1985, again, ranching until health forced him to retire.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 2003.
Survivors include his daughers: Suzanne McLennan and husband, Bodie, of Lampasas, Linda Bolinger, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, and Judy Bolinger, of Wheat Ridge, Colorado; son, Jim Bolinger and wife, Beki, of Clifton; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Charles Bolinger and wife, Sandra, of Odessa; a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 3/26/2014...B15
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