James Russell Gough (Jim Gough, Mr. Texas), was born March 18, 1931 to Earl and Margaret Gough in Stephenville, Texas where his father was Dean of Music at John Tarleton College.
Jim grew up in Austin, attending Austin High School and The University of Texas before joining the Navy during the Korean Conflict. He served as a journalist, building an Armed Services Radio Station at Sangley Point, Philippine Islands. Upon returning Jim studied commercial art at the prestigious Art Center College of Design.
Jim met and married his wife, Gail Williams, in 1961 at a ceremony at Hyde Park Christian Church, Austin, where Gail was employed as choir director. Throughout Jim’s remarkable career he was able to utilize his talents as an advertising art director, in Dallas and Houston. With his gifted, vibrant voice he recorded untold numbers of radio and TV commercials. Jim Gough, the man called “Mr. Texas” used his patented Texas drawl to record 60 Western audio books and his acting career included around 20 movies and TV series. In recognition of a lifetime promoting, playing, singing and recording with bands and combos, Jim was inducted into 5 Western Swing Hall of Fame Societies. He made lasting friends wherever he went.
He is survived by his wife and two wonderful sons: David Earl Gough, daughter-in-law Kristine Gough, grandson Jonathan and granddaughter Madison of Cypress, Texas; and son Jim Gough, Jr. of Jonestown, Texas.
In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 304, Chicago, IL 60611-3201 or phone (888) 733-6741.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 18, at Hyde Park Christian Church, 610 E. 45th St., Austin, TX 78751.
Arrangements by Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, Burnet, TX.
Online condolences may be made at www.clementswilcoxburnet.com.
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