James Louis Magness

Jay was in the Texas A&M class of 1953 and graduated with a degree in Architectural Construction. After his graduation, he became a pilot in the United States Army and attained the rank of Major. He served in Panama, Korea, and Vietnam. While he was in the Army, he married Marlene Kautz in 1958. After his military service, he went to work for St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Maryland. After his wife died in 2002, he moved to Georgetown to be closer to his brother and family. While in Georgetown, he was an active member of St. John’s United Methodist Church. He was on the Board of Stonehaven and regularly attended events at Madella Hilliard Senior Center.

He is preceded in death by his wife Marlene, his brother Tommy Magness and his parents Reaves and Elda Magness.

He is survived by his dog, Howie: his nieces, LouAnne Case of Georgetown, Texas, Nancy Bottlinger of Georgetown, Texas and Victoria Beiber; nephews, Craig Spence, Rod Spence and Bruce Spence; and sister in law, Gail Spence.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at St. John's United Methodist Church in Georgetown, Texas. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to: St. John’s United Methodist Church, 311 E. University, Georgetown, Texas 78626.

Arrangements by Cook-Walden Davis Funeral Home, 2900 Williams Drive, Georgetown, Texas 78628 (512)863-2564.