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James Boyd McKenzie
11 Jul 1922 – 22 Aug 2019
| Birth | 11 Jul 1922 |
| Death | 22 Aug 2019 |
| Cemetery | Cook-Walden Capital Parks Cemetery and Mausoleum Pflugerville , Travis County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Judy Evans on 28 Aug 2019 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/202523675 |
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James B. McKenzie July 11, 1922 – August 22, 2019 On Thursday August 22, 2019, James Boyd McKenzie passed away in Jonestown, Texas surrounded by his family at the age of 97. James was born July 11, 1922 in Elgin, Texas. He married Henrietta Moran on December 17, 1941 in Rock Springs, Texas. James joined the Army Air Corp where he served state side during WWII. He raised two children, Linda and James. As a dental technician, James provided well for his family. James loved his Dallas Cowboys and did not miss an opportunity to watch the game. He faithfully watched Texas Rangers baseball. Even as his sight and hearing were failing, he would turn up the game so that the neighbors could enjoy it also. He loved his plants and knew exactly how to take care of each them. His knowledge was vast on too many things to count. James was preceded in death by his parents, Emma and James; his brothers, Milton Henry, Clarence Anthony, Wilburn Ethrice (1932- 1974) and Delbert; sister, Evelyn; and his son, James Anthony McKenzie. James is survived by his wife, Henrietta McKenzie; his children, Linda Holden and Alan Holden; grandchildren, Aimee Cain and Joe Holden; great-grandchildren, Travis Holden, Garrett Holden, and Vance Holden. James is also survived by his brother, Cecil "Wayne" McKenzie and wife, Annette McKenzie; sister, Eileen McAdams; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home in Pflugerville. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 28, 2019, in The Memorial Chapel of Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home. The committal with military honors will follow. PALLBEARERS Joe Alan Holden Travis Cordell Holden John Robert Futrell Clarence McKenzie, Jr. Wayne McKenzie II Ronnie McAdams Gary Himes, Honorary By Judy Evans, Contributor #49706236
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- Evelyn Grace McKenzie Wendland 1915–1992
- Milton Henry McKenzie Sr 1917–1987
- Clarence Arthur McKenzie 1919–1990
- Bertha Ilene McKenzie McAdams 1924–2025
- Cecil Wayne McKenzie Sr 1939–2021
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