Jim Essary

Jim Essary, 71, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011 in Graham. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church with Pastor Tony Nickel and Reverend Richard Segars officiating.

Jim was born August 31, 1940 in Cleburne, Texas to the late James D. and Paralee Clark Essary. Jim married Caren L. Wiggins, January 27, 1975 in Mineral Wells. He moved to Graham in 1981 from Mineral Wells. Jim was a mechanical engineer for GMI in Graham and worked in Mineral Wells for Century Flight Systems.

Survivors include; wife, Caren Essary of Graham; sons, Scott David Auth and wife Jennifer of Amarillo and Charles Martin Auth of Graham; sister, Evelyn Hester of McKinney; brother, Wendell D. Essary and wife Dora Jean of Waco; grandchildren, Andie Elizabeth, Robert David, Pierce Chandler, Alaina Corrine, Grayson Scott, and Haele Gabrelle Auth; also surviving are two nieces, Linda and Lisa and three nephews, Bennie, Kenneth, and Mike.