Deacon James Wayne Bader

James Wayne Bader of Brackettville, Texas went to be with the Lord on September23rd, 2025 at the age of 75 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on January 24th, 1950, in Del Rio, Texas to James F. and Melba (Miller) Bader. He married his wife of 53 years Kathy McCord on December 30th, 1971, in Corpus Christi at Parkway Presbyterian Church. He is survived by his wife Kathy and two daughters, Amy Bader and husbandMatthew Yoder of Urbana, Illinois, and Jamie and husband Chad Bredthauer of Cypress, Texas. He was a proud grandfather to Nathaniel James and Nicholas Root Yoder and Drew Allen, Brooke Catherine Susan and Cash James Bredthauer. He is also survived by his beloved sister Candace Bader of Brackettville.
He graduated from Brackett High School in 1968. He attended Notre Dame University for one year and being a loyal Texan, returned to graduate from Texas A&M University in 1972. After graduation, he entered the United States Airforce. After completing his service, he returned to Brackettville and began ranching alongside his father, becoming the 4th generation of ranching in Kinney County. He also owned and operated Bader Equipment Co., a business devoted to land conservation. After the death of his father, he and his sister continued the family business. Jimmy was active in St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, where he began as an alter server and later taught CCD classes for over 25 years. One of his great joys was facilitating First Communion retreats, which held a special meaning to him.. He was ordained as a Deacon on September 7th, 2003, and served his church faithfully until his death. He had a deep and unwavering faith that grew even stronger over the years. He celebrated the Jubilee of the Deacons in Rome during the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope with his fellow Deacons from the San Antonio Archdiocese. He was also active in his community, serving on the Texas Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers, the Brackett ISD School Board as President, the State Board of Education, a member of the Farm Service Agency Committee, and Vice Chairman of the West Nueces-Las Moras Soil & Water Conservation District at the time of his death. Jimmy will always be remembered for his unwavering generosity, heartfelt kindness, and sense of fairness. His love for others knew no bounds, and he was a steadfast presence for anyone in need.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 3, 2025 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM; recitation of the holy rosary at 6:30 PM at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 301 S. Ann St, Brackettville, Texas.
Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 301 S. Ann St, Brackettville, Texas.
Interment will follow at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Cemetery, Brackettville, Texas. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Deacon James, please visit our floral store.