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James William "Jay" Lindsey Jr.

1927 - 2005

BORN

1927

DIED

2005

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Mountain Valley Funeral Home - Joshua

3407 SW Wilshire Blvd.

Joshua, Texas

James Lindsey Obituary

James William "Jay" Lindsey Jr., 78, a retired Union Pacific transportation supervisor, passed away Monday, May 30, 2005.

Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, Joshua. Burial: Greenwood Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home, Burleson.

Mr. Lindsey was born Jan. 10, 1927, in Fort Worth. He married Grace Berry on Sept. 3, 1948, in LaMarque. He was a World War II Navy veteran and received a Bronze Star medal. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Joshua since 1961. He lived in Joshua for 38 years and in Cleburne for six years.

He was predeceased by his parents, James W. Lindsey Sr. and Faye Reynolds Lindsey; and brother, Bobby L. Lindsey.

Survivors: Wife of 56 years, Grace B. Lindsey; sons, James William Lindsey III and wife, Debbie, of Joshua and Gary D. Lindsey and wife, Vicki, of Crowley; daughter, Darla Lindsey Pierce and husband, Bobby, of Benbrook; grandchildren, Kellie Lindsey Manning and husband, Tommy, Cade Lindsey and wife, Melissa, Gary Don Lindsey, Jon Lindsey, Nicole Pierce Bender and husband, Brandon, and Brittany Pierce; great-grandchildren, Parker Jay Manning, Brooklyn Elizabeth Manning, Tyler Alan Bender and Tristan Torres; brother-in-law, Alvin Berry Jr. and wife, Carla; nephews, David Lindsey and Rick Berry; and nieces, Sue Platt and Carol Berry Gloar.

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Published by Asbury Park Press on Jun. 1, 2005.

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Tilda Bolin

June 2, 2005

Dear Jim, Debbie and family,

You are in our thoughts and prayers always. Tilda

Danny Bolin

June 2, 2005

Jim & Debbie,

My heart felt sympathy goes out to you and your family at the loss of your father. I know that if you need me you will get in touch.

All our love,

Danny,Tilda and family

Jim McKibben

June 1, 2005

Jim, Gary, Darla, & family

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jennifer Mach

May 31, 2005

My deepest sympathy. My prayers are with you all. Jenni

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