United States Army,
World War II,
Veteran,
James Orvis "Jim" Cary, 95 years of age, departed this life in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, January 11th, 2018, pain and illness free, the peaceful passing of which we all should dream.
Jim was a decorated veteran of World War II, Korea and one reason it is called "the Greatest Generation. Jim was born on January 22nd, 1922 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, son of the late James A. and Thelma Bethany McCaslin Cary, he graduated from high school in Los Angeles, Calfornia and earned a bachelors degree from SMU. In 1941, he joined the United Syates Army and served 22 years from Africa to Alaska, including the incredibly courageous battle of Salerno, Italy. He had a 31 year career with the Texas State Comptrollers and 26 years as a volunteer Reserve Dallas County Deputy Sheriff where he continued to hone his handgun skills, a passion that he was able to continue until his death. Jim was a dedicated member of Park Cities Baptist Church for almost 40 years.
Jim was survived by two daughters, Kathleen McCollum Threadgill (and husband, Tim) and JoAnn Ryan (and husband, John); six grandchildren, Christian McCollum (and wife, Amy), James McCollum, Emily Taylor (and husband, JR), David Albers, Ryan Albers, and Bailey Ryan (and JP Ryan): seven great grandchildren; one half brother, David Lewis; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Alexander Cary, who departed this life on March 12th, 1927 and Thelma Bethany Cary, who departed this life on August 26th, 1976; and his loving wife of 59 years, Patricia Luby Morrison Cary, whom he married in 1946 and who departed this life on April 4th, 2006.
Visitations were held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 14th, 2018 in the Chapel of the Sparkman Hillcrest in Dallas, Texas.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 15th, 2018 at the Park Cities Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Jack Martin officiating.
Burial followed at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 in the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF JIM,
1 Thessalonians 4. 16-18
(King James Version)
16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
World War II,
Veteran,
James Orvis "Jim" Cary, 95 years of age, departed this life in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, January 11th, 2018, pain and illness free, the peaceful passing of which we all should dream.
Jim was a decorated veteran of World War II, Korea and one reason it is called "the Greatest Generation. Jim was born on January 22nd, 1922 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, son of the late James A. and Thelma Bethany McCaslin Cary, he graduated from high school in Los Angeles, Calfornia and earned a bachelors degree from SMU. In 1941, he joined the United Syates Army and served 22 years from Africa to Alaska, including the incredibly courageous battle of Salerno, Italy. He had a 31 year career with the Texas State Comptrollers and 26 years as a volunteer Reserve Dallas County Deputy Sheriff where he continued to hone his handgun skills, a passion that he was able to continue until his death. Jim was a dedicated member of Park Cities Baptist Church for almost 40 years.
Jim was survived by two daughters, Kathleen McCollum Threadgill (and husband, Tim) and JoAnn Ryan (and husband, John); six grandchildren, Christian McCollum (and wife, Amy), James McCollum, Emily Taylor (and husband, JR), David Albers, Ryan Albers, and Bailey Ryan (and JP Ryan): seven great grandchildren; one half brother, David Lewis; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Alexander Cary, who departed this life on March 12th, 1927 and Thelma Bethany Cary, who departed this life on August 26th, 1976; and his loving wife of 59 years, Patricia Luby Morrison Cary, whom he married in 1946 and who departed this life on April 4th, 2006.
Visitations were held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 14th, 2018 in the Chapel of the Sparkman Hillcrest in Dallas, Texas.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 15th, 2018 at the Park Cities Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Jack Martin officiating.
Burial followed at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 in the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF JIM,
1 Thessalonians 4. 16-18
(King James Version)
16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
United States Army,
World War II,
Veteran,
James Orvis "Jim" Cary, 95 years of age, departed this life in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, January 11th, 2018, pain and illness free, the peaceful passing of which we all should dream.
Jim was a decorated veteran of World War II, Korea and one reason it is called "the Greatest Generation. Jim was born on January 22nd, 1922 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, son of the late James A. and Thelma Bethany McCaslin Cary, he graduated from high school in Los Angeles, Calfornia and earned a bachelors degree from SMU. In 1941, he joined the United Syates Army and served 22 years from Africa to Alaska, including the incredibly courageous battle of Salerno, Italy. He had a 31 year career with the Texas State Comptrollers and 26 years as a volunteer Reserve Dallas County Deputy Sheriff where he continued to hone his handgun skills, a passion that he was able to continue until his death. Jim was a dedicated member of Park Cities Baptist Church for almost 40 years.
Jim was survived by two daughters, Kathleen McCollum Threadgill (and husband, Tim) and JoAnn Ryan (and husband, John); six grandchildren, Christian McCollum (and wife, Amy), James McCollum, Emily Taylor (and husband, JR), David Albers, Ryan Albers, and Bailey Ryan (and JP Ryan): seven great grandchildren; one half brother, David Lewis; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Alexander Cary, who departed this life on March 12th, 1927 and Thelma Bethany Cary, who departed this life on August 26th, 1976; and his loving wife of 59 years, Patricia Luby Morrison Cary, whom he married in 1946 and who departed this life on April 4th, 2006.
Visitations were held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 14th, 2018 in the Chapel of the Sparkman Hillcrest in Dallas, Texas.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 15th, 2018 at the Park Cities Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Jack Martin officiating.
Burial followed at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 in the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF JIM,
1 Thessalonians 4. 16-18
(King James Version)
16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
World War II,
Veteran,
James Orvis "Jim" Cary, 95 years of age, departed this life in Dallas, Texas on Thursday, January 11th, 2018, pain and illness free, the peaceful passing of which we all should dream.
Jim was a decorated veteran of World War II, Korea and one reason it is called "the Greatest Generation. Jim was born on January 22nd, 1922 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, son of the late James A. and Thelma Bethany McCaslin Cary, he graduated from high school in Los Angeles, Calfornia and earned a bachelors degree from SMU. In 1941, he joined the United Syates Army and served 22 years from Africa to Alaska, including the incredibly courageous battle of Salerno, Italy. He had a 31 year career with the Texas State Comptrollers and 26 years as a volunteer Reserve Dallas County Deputy Sheriff where he continued to hone his handgun skills, a passion that he was able to continue until his death. Jim was a dedicated member of Park Cities Baptist Church for almost 40 years.
Jim was survived by two daughters, Kathleen McCollum Threadgill (and husband, Tim) and JoAnn Ryan (and husband, John); six grandchildren, Christian McCollum (and wife, Amy), James McCollum, Emily Taylor (and husband, JR), David Albers, Ryan Albers, and Bailey Ryan (and JP Ryan): seven great grandchildren; one half brother, David Lewis; and a host of other family and friends who mourn his passing.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Alexander Cary, who departed this life on March 12th, 1927 and Thelma Bethany Cary, who departed this life on August 26th, 1976; and his loving wife of 59 years, Patricia Luby Morrison Cary, whom he married in 1946 and who departed this life on April 4th, 2006.
Visitations were held from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 14th, 2018 in the Chapel of the Sparkman Hillcrest in Dallas, Texas.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 15th, 2018 at the Park Cities Baptist Church with Reverend Dr. Jack Martin officiating.
Burial followed at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 in the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF JIM,
1 Thessalonians 4. 16-18
(King James Version)
16. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17. Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
18. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
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