On February 13, 2020 Jimmy Don Macken, loving husband and father passed away at 5:36 am in his home surrounded by family in Hempstead Texas at the age of 72. He is survived by his wife Connie and his two sons, Christopher and Brandon.
Jim was born July 1, 1947 in Dallas Texas. He was raised by his parents Brendan Patrick Macken and Leita Elizabeth Macken, along with his three sisters Joan, Barbara and Linda, and his older brother Albert. Jim graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in San Antonio Texas in 1967. Jim attended the University of Texas in Austin and served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, he entered active duty service in February 1969. During his service he received three Purple Hearts, the Army Commendation Medal and a Bronze Star. Jim married his first wife Gail Ann Macken after returning home from service and raised two sons Chris and Brandon. He married his second wife Constance Marie Hennessy (Connie) on September 3, 2013. Jim was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed spending time out in nature. He was an excellent chef and pitmaster, his Bar-B-Que was award winning and his cooking was enjoyed by many. He practiced business for 46 years in Houston until his retirement in 2010.
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