James Thomas (Tommy) Coe passed away on November 22, 2014 in Greenville. James was born in Winnsboro, Texas in 1920.
He was born three months after the death of his father. He had four sisters. His mother, Willie worked very hard to raise her family alone as life was hard in Texas in 1920.
He graduated High School in Memphis, TN, where he lived with his Mother’s cousin George Barrett.
He attended East Texas University in Commerce. James served his country in the U. S. Navy and served from 1943 until 1956, and was honorably discharged as Chief Petty Officer.
He married Dorothy Hagar at the home of her parents, Angelo and Grace Hagar on April 5, 1942.
They had two daughters: Susan born September 2, 1945 and Rebecca born July 16, 1947.
After WWII he owned and operated a dry cleaning plant in Dallas. Later he worked for Temco Aircraft in Grand Prairie, which became E-Systems Greenville. He retired after 30 years of service
He was a cattle rancher and sold real estate after retiring from E-Systems.
James was a member of Kavanaugh United Methodist Church where he supported many programs. He was a faithful servant of the Lord, offering help and support to many members of his community.
Those left to love and cherish his memory are his wife Dorothy, his daughter Susan Lichtenwalter and husband Tom, grandson Matt Lichtenwalter and wife Kenda, great-grandson Sam Lichtenwalter, great-granddaughter Mia Lichtenwalter; granddaughter Amy Lichtenwalter, great-granddaughter Ellen Griswold, great-granddaughter Ava Griswold; grandson Todd Lichtenwalter; granddaughter Mary Lichtenwalter Dvorak and husband Craig, great-grandson Seven; daughter Rebecca Coe, great-granddaughter Taylor Norfleet Carroll and husband Blake. He also had many loving nephews, nieces and great nephews in Mt. Vernon and the Dallas area.
A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Kavanaugh United Methodist with Rev. Stephen Cotten officiating. Services are under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home. An interment will be at a later at the Dallas/Ft. Worth National Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be Judge Rick Beacom, Robert Smith, Jeff Pope, James Adams, and Rudy Stefancik.