1936
James
2015
James Pitzer McCoy
February 12, 1936 — October 13, 2015
James Pitzer McCoy, Jr., age 79, of Plano, Texas, passed away October 13, 2015 in McKinney, Texas. He was born February 12, 1936 in St. Louis, Oklahoma to James Pitzer, Sr. and Lucy McCoy.
James grew up in Oklahoma, and moved to Texas where he attended the University of North Texas. From there he moved to Kansas to work for Mobile Oil. It was during that time he met his bride of fifty-seven years, Patsy Ruth Hembree in Lyons, Kansas at the Patio where she was a Car-Hop. They were married on June 26, 1958.
Shortly after marrying, James was drafted into the United States Army. He served his country honorably from February 4, 1959 - 1961. The service took him, Patsy and their growing family around the country, from his basics in Arkansas, to stations in Georgia and Chicago.
Post Army life, he went to work in the oil field, worked for the local newspaper, and even worked at the Lyons Salt Plant. Then the family packed up, and headed to Texas where they settled into their forever home.
Always cheerful, full of jokes, and always ready to tease, James led a full life, was loved dearly by so many, and leaves a lasting legacy of love and family.
James was preceded in death by his parents, James Pitzer McCoy Sr. and Lucy McCoy; and two sisters, Lucille Hanson and Mary Teel.
He is survived by his loving wife, Patsy Hembree McCoy; brother, Noel McCoy; daughter, Debra Brown and her husband, Mark; son, Randall McCoy; daughter, Brenda Phillips and her husband, Tim; daughter, Glenda Harrold and her husband, Jay; daughter, Susan Jarzombek and her husband, Steven; and son, Michael McCoy.
James is survived by thirteen grandchildren, Aaron Brown, Chris Brown, Jessica Brown, James McCoy and his wife Lacey, Jennifer Kilpatrick and her husband Todd, Jessica McGowan, Monica Thayer and her husband Matt, Tamra Phillips, Roland Cupaioli III and his wife Erica, Kevin Moore and his wife Crystal, Cameron McCoy, J.D. Harrold, and Christie Harrold,.
He is also survived by fourteen great-grandchildren, Patrick McCoy, Elijah McCoy, Spencer McCoy, Skylar Kilpatrick, Garrett Kilpatrick, Destiney Kilpatrick, Jayla McGowan, Collin Brown, Landyn Brown, Sierra Thayer, Lilyana Thayer, Lilly Harrold, Alyssa Moore, and Logan Moore.
James grew up in Oklahoma, and moved to Texas where he attended the University of North Texas. From there he moved to Kansas to work for Mobile Oil. It was during that time he met his bride of fifty-seven years, Patsy Ruth Hembree in Lyons, Kansas at the Patio where she was a Car-Hop. They were married on June 26, 1958.
Shortly after marrying, James was drafted into the United States Army. He served his country honorably from February 4, 1959 - 1961. The service took him, Patsy and their growing family around the country, from his basics in Arkansas, to stations in Georgia and Chicago.
Post Army life, he went to work in the oil field, worked for the local newspaper, and even worked at the Lyons Salt Plant. Then the family packed up, and headed to Texas where they settled into their forever home.
Always cheerful, full of jokes, and always ready to tease, James led a full life, was loved dearly by so many, and leaves a lasting legacy of love and family.
James was preceded in death by his parents, James Pitzer McCoy Sr. and Lucy McCoy; and two sisters, Lucille Hanson and Mary Teel.
He is survived by his loving wife, Patsy Hembree McCoy; brother, Noel McCoy; daughter, Debra Brown and her husband, Mark; son, Randall McCoy; daughter, Brenda Phillips and her husband, Tim; daughter, Glenda Harrold and her husband, Jay; daughter, Susan Jarzombek and her husband, Steven; and son, Michael McCoy.
James is survived by thirteen grandchildren, Aaron Brown, Chris Brown, Jessica Brown, James McCoy and his wife Lacey, Jennifer Kilpatrick and her husband Todd, Jessica McGowan, Monica Thayer and her husband Matt, Tamra Phillips, Roland Cupaioli III and his wife Erica, Kevin Moore and his wife Crystal, Cameron McCoy, J.D. Harrold, and Christie Harrold,.
He is also survived by fourteen great-grandchildren, Patrick McCoy, Elijah McCoy, Spencer McCoy, Skylar Kilpatrick, Garrett Kilpatrick, Destiney Kilpatrick, Jayla McGowan, Collin Brown, Landyn Brown, Sierra Thayer, Lilyana Thayer, Lilly Harrold, Alyssa Moore, and Logan Moore.
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