James Carroll Waldon

A beloved husband and Dad was called home to be with his Lord on Friday, November 9, 2012. He was loved as Poppie to his many grandchildren and great grandchildren and was Jimmy to his siblings and friends. James Carroll Waldon was born on January 22, 1927, in Hughes Springs, Texas. He grew up in Cass County and attended schools in Hughes Springs. He married Goldie M. Vaughn on August 7, 1943 and raised a family of three sons and one daughter. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Navy Seabees during World War II in the Adriatic Pacific arena. After the Navy, he enlisted in the United States Army and served as a Staff Sergeant, stationed in Kansas. Later, as a private citizen, he supervised construction projects in several foreign countries, at the NASA Space Center in Houston, Texas, and at a variety of locations across the United States. During a five year period, Jimmy enjoyed coaching Pee Wee and Little League in Lone Star, winning two pennants and a field day. Several of his team members made the All Stars. This team played and won the game in front of honored guest, Casey Stengel. Jimmy had been an active member of the South Union Missionary Baptist Church and served as a deacon since 1953. His retirement years were spent in Daingerfield, Longview and Rockwall, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin H. and Maud Waldon; two brothers, Harold and Joe Waldon; one sister, Mary Beth Nix and one son, Tommie Waldon. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Goldie M. Waldon; three children, Jim Waldon of Denison and daughter-in-law Marsha; Barbara Karbowski of Quinlan and son-in law Steve; David Waldon of Rockwall and daughter-in-law Chrysteen; one sister, Sarah Ann Fournet of Deville, Louisiana; 12 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at 1:00 pm in the Reeder-Davis Chapel in Hughes Springs with the Rev. Don R. Vaughn officiating. A Family Visitation will be held on Monday evening, from 6-8 p.m. November 12th at the Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Clark Family Cemetery in Jenkins, Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Disabled Veterans