Jimmie Muckleroy

Celebration of Life services for James E. (Jimmie) Muckleroy, 81, of White Oak will be 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Gladewater on Saturday, January 7, 2017 with Reverends Brian Fenwick and Nathan Higginbotham officiating. Mr. Muckleroy passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016. The Muckleroy family will receive friends following the services.

Jimmie was born April 10, 1935 to the late John Moore and Opal Townsend. Mr. Muckleroy had earned a Master’s Degree in Mathematics from Montana State University. He was an independent construction contractor working in both residential and commercial construction; and was the owner and operator of J.M. American Canopies. Jimmie was a longtime active member of the First Christian Church in Gladewater where he served as an Elder. Mr. Muckleroy served his community and the Lord in many ways including serving as District Governor of the Lion’s Club and founding the White Oak Chapter; President and Founder of the Manna House in Gladewater; President of Christian Men’s Alliance and Disciples of Men’s Missionary; President of Horsemates Equine Training Club; Gladewater Habitat for Humanity; Kilgore College Board of Trustees for more than 22 years; Past President of the East Texas Home Builder’s Association. Jimmie enjoyed spending time with family and friends especially in New Mexico riding horses and four wheelers. He was a loving and devoted Christian, husband, father and grandfather; who will be dearly missed.

Jimmie is survived by his wife Carol Muckleroy of White Oak; four children Tony Wayne Muckleroy of Gladewater, Kimberly Ann Freeman and husband David of Longview, Lisa Ann Wilburn and husband Brad of White Oak and Christi Ann Fielding and husband Cody of Frisco; sister Kaye Morrison and husband John of Longview; brother Albert Larry Muckleroy of Gladewater; five grandchildren Garrett Wayne Muckleroy, Kari Ann Robinson, Kendall Wayne Muckleroy, Mason Caleb Malone and Madison Ann Malone as well as many other loving family and friends.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Manna House, P.O. Box 808, Gladewater, Texas 75647.