Jimmy McCaskill

Cremation Rites are under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home in Gonzales Texas. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 11:00 am at the Presbyterian Church of Gonzales in Gonzales, Texas with Reverend Diana Whitely officiating.

Jimmy was born on January 3, 1947 in Temple, Texas. He was the son of Harold and Rosetta (Mitchell) McCaskill. He served our country proudly as a Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps. He married Diane Zella on January 18, 1980 in Gonzales, Texas. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Gonzales. He liked riding motorcycles “to fast”. Jimmy liked to fish and play with his grandkids. He enjoyed sitting in the backyard and watching the birds. Jimmy loved to cook, especially BBQ, and was considered by some to be a Master Chef. He was a truly loyal friend.

Jimmy is survived by his wife of 33 years, Diane, two sons; Michael Moore McCaskill and his wife, Caryn of Austin, Texas, Jeffery Matthew McCaskill and his wife, Mariah of Victoria, Texas, two daughters; Neali Herchel Petersen of Austin, Texas, Amy Denise Gibson and her husband, Brian of Gonzales, Texas, one brother, Bill McCaskill and his wife, Sharon of New Braunfels, Texas, one sister, Sammie Mokate and her husband, Bruce of San Antonio, Texas, eleven grandchildren and one great- grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; Harold and Rosetta McCaskill, and an infant daughter, Jimmie Lynn McCaskill.

The family request memorials to: Presbyterian Church of Gonzales / 414 Saint Louis St. / Gonzales, Texas 78629.

To join the family in celebrating Jimmie’s life, please go to: www.buffingtonfuneralhomegonzales.