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Published: Friday, February 4, 2011 11:56 PM CST
James Nathan Wilmeth, 77, of McKinney, Texas was celebrated to his heavenly home February 3, 2011. Jim, the great-great-grandson of J.B. Wilmeth, one of the founders of McKinney, was born November 20, 1933, in McKinney, Texas to James Dow Wilmeth and Ophelia (Webb) Wilmeth.
On June 1, 1957, he married Jeanette Louise Reid in Fort Worth, Texas.
He proudly served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Jim lived in McKinney until the age of 10. He moved to Houston, where he graduated from high school.
After his military service Jim moved to Fort Worth in 1957. During this time he was in sales with American Can in different states.
Jim moved back to McKinney in 1976 to fulfill his lifelong dream of farming the family land. After his retirement, he and his wife traveled the country in a motor home for Mrs. Wilmeth's job.
Jim enjoyed woodworking and was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, McKinney, Texas.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jeanette Wilmeth of McKinney, Texas; daughters, Teresa Moncier and husband, Terry of Whitewright, Texas, Melissa Bird and husband, Alan of McKinney, Texas and Dee Blackwell and husband, Allen of Gurdon, Arkansas; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and sister, Nancy Carol Buck of Houston.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Dow and Ophelia Wilmeth.
Funeral services with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2011, at First Baptist Church of McKinney with Rev. Randy Morlan officiating. Interment will be held at McLarry Cemetery, McKinney, Texas.
The family will receive friends during a visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, Allen, Texas.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church missions or youth ministries, 1615 West Louisiana Street, McKinney, Texas 75069.
To convey condolences or to sign an online registry, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com.
Published: Friday, February 4, 2011 11:56 PM CST
James Nathan Wilmeth, 77, of McKinney, Texas was celebrated to his heavenly home February 3, 2011. Jim, the great-great-grandson of J.B. Wilmeth, one of the founders of McKinney, was born November 20, 1933, in McKinney, Texas to James Dow Wilmeth and Ophelia (Webb) Wilmeth.
On June 1, 1957, he married Jeanette Louise Reid in Fort Worth, Texas.
He proudly served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Jim lived in McKinney until the age of 10. He moved to Houston, where he graduated from high school.
After his military service Jim moved to Fort Worth in 1957. During this time he was in sales with American Can in different states.
Jim moved back to McKinney in 1976 to fulfill his lifelong dream of farming the family land. After his retirement, he and his wife traveled the country in a motor home for Mrs. Wilmeth's job.
Jim enjoyed woodworking and was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, McKinney, Texas.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jeanette Wilmeth of McKinney, Texas; daughters, Teresa Moncier and husband, Terry of Whitewright, Texas, Melissa Bird and husband, Alan of McKinney, Texas and Dee Blackwell and husband, Allen of Gurdon, Arkansas; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and sister, Nancy Carol Buck of Houston.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Dow and Ophelia Wilmeth.
Funeral services with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2011, at First Baptist Church of McKinney with Rev. Randy Morlan officiating. Interment will be held at McLarry Cemetery, McKinney, Texas.
The family will receive friends during a visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, Allen, Texas.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church missions or youth ministries, 1615 West Louisiana Street, McKinney, Texas 75069.
To convey condolences or to sign an online registry, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com.
Star Local News
Published: Friday, February 4, 2011 11:56 PM CST
James Nathan Wilmeth, 77, of McKinney, Texas was celebrated to his heavenly home February 3, 2011. Jim, the great-great-grandson of J.B. Wilmeth, one of the founders of McKinney, was born November 20, 1933, in McKinney, Texas to James Dow Wilmeth and Ophelia (Webb) Wilmeth.
On June 1, 1957, he married Jeanette Louise Reid in Fort Worth, Texas.
He proudly served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Jim lived in McKinney until the age of 10. He moved to Houston, where he graduated from high school.
After his military service Jim moved to Fort Worth in 1957. During this time he was in sales with American Can in different states.
Jim moved back to McKinney in 1976 to fulfill his lifelong dream of farming the family land. After his retirement, he and his wife traveled the country in a motor home for Mrs. Wilmeth's job.
Jim enjoyed woodworking and was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, McKinney, Texas.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jeanette Wilmeth of McKinney, Texas; daughters, Teresa Moncier and husband, Terry of Whitewright, Texas, Melissa Bird and husband, Alan of McKinney, Texas and Dee Blackwell and husband, Allen of Gurdon, Arkansas; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and sister, Nancy Carol Buck of Houston.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Dow and Ophelia Wilmeth.
Funeral services with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2011, at First Baptist Church of McKinney with Rev. Randy Morlan officiating. Interment will be held at McLarry Cemetery, McKinney, Texas.
The family will receive friends during a visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, Allen, Texas.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church missions or youth ministries, 1615 West Louisiana Street, McKinney, Texas 75069.
To convey condolences or to sign an online registry, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com.
Published: Friday, February 4, 2011 11:56 PM CST
James Nathan Wilmeth, 77, of McKinney, Texas was celebrated to his heavenly home February 3, 2011. Jim, the great-great-grandson of J.B. Wilmeth, one of the founders of McKinney, was born November 20, 1933, in McKinney, Texas to James Dow Wilmeth and Ophelia (Webb) Wilmeth.
On June 1, 1957, he married Jeanette Louise Reid in Fort Worth, Texas.
He proudly served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Jim lived in McKinney until the age of 10. He moved to Houston, where he graduated from high school.
After his military service Jim moved to Fort Worth in 1957. During this time he was in sales with American Can in different states.
Jim moved back to McKinney in 1976 to fulfill his lifelong dream of farming the family land. After his retirement, he and his wife traveled the country in a motor home for Mrs. Wilmeth's job.
Jim enjoyed woodworking and was a longtime member of First Baptist Church, McKinney, Texas.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Jeanette Wilmeth of McKinney, Texas; daughters, Teresa Moncier and husband, Terry of Whitewright, Texas, Melissa Bird and husband, Alan of McKinney, Texas and Dee Blackwell and husband, Allen of Gurdon, Arkansas; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and sister, Nancy Carol Buck of Houston.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Dow and Ophelia Wilmeth.
Funeral services with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, February 7, 2011, at First Baptist Church of McKinney with Rev. Randy Morlan officiating. Interment will be held at McLarry Cemetery, McKinney, Texas.
The family will receive friends during a visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, Allen, Texas.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church missions or youth ministries, 1615 West Louisiana Street, McKinney, Texas 75069.
To convey condolences or to sign an online registry, please visit www.tjmfuneral.com.
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