James Edward Choate

Services for James E. Choate, 64, of Gladewater, Texas will be Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home Chapel with Bucky Goza officiating. Interment will follow at Rock Springs Cemetery. James passed on Sunday, November 2, 2014 in Gladewater. Services are under the direction of Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater, Texas. James Choate was born in Mount Pleasant, Texas to Frank and Dixie Choate on December 12, 1949. He was a veteran of the Army and served in Vietnam. He was employed by Texas Die Casting for 30 years as a Maintenance Engineer. He married Deanna Harper in Gladewater on March 26, 1971. He is survived by his wife, Deanna Choate; sons: Joel and James Choate of Gladewater; Daughters: Brittney Choate of Gladewater, Michelle and husband Chris Clark of Tyler; sisters: Frankie Rushing of Longview, Marjorie and husband Brett Hayden of Gladewater, Mary Allen and husband Chester Green of Duncanville as well as four grandchildren: Chelsea and husband Michael Stroud of Tyler, Lexi Choate Williams of Gilmer, Tyrus Choate of Gilmer and Blake Choate Clift of Carthage, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. James is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Dixie Choate and step father, Casey Jones. Pallbearers will be Scott Daniel, John Howze, Alex Sanchez, Raul Hernandez, Fred Melton and Rusty Shofner. Honorary pallbearers will be the men of Texas Die Casting in addition to Chris Clark, Chester Green, Brett Hayden, Michael Stroud, Kevin Dickerson, Hollis Briggs and Joe Madden. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 4, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Croley Funeral Home in Gladewater, Texas.