James A. Twomey

After graduating from Electra High School in 1942, James entered the US Army serving four years as a cook at Scofield Barracks in Hawaii. For his service to our country, he was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Meritorious Unit Award and the WWII Victory Medal. After his honorable discharge in 1946, he met and married Geraldine (Jerry) Latimer. James was a typewriter mechanic serving several businesses in West Texas. Along with their daughter, Jan, they settled in Lamesa, Texas, where he retired in the mid 1980s. They later moved to Round Rock, Texas, and Jerry succumbed to cancer in 1999. James met and married Ariana (Annie) Quilaneta who gave him 20 very happy years.

In addition to spending time with his family, James enjoyed bowling, water skiing, traveling in his RV, playing 42, and billiards.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Ben and Verna (Porter) Twomey, his brother, Morris, and his first wife, Jerry. He is survived by his wife Annie, daughter Jan Nunn, granddaughters Paula Chanda (Bob) of Lubbock and Shana Steed (Jeff) of Mansfield, Texas, great-granddaughters Keely Umstot of Lubbock, Whitney Steed and great-grandson Corey Steed, both of Mansfield. He also is survived by numerous loving nieces and nephews. Many others called him friend.

Due to COVID-19, there will not be a public service to celebrate his life. If so desired, please honor his amazing life by making a donation in his honor to the charity of your choice. At a later date, there will be a military ceremony to honor his service to our country.

A devout Baptist, James was a faithful servant to his Lord and Savior and lived his life serving others while proclaiming the love of Christ Jesus. His philosophy of life was Joshua 24:15, "But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord."