James Askew was born in Burneyville, Oklahoma to Askew and Deloris (Baker) Hornbeak on October 2nd, 1951. He was one of their fourteen children. He graduated from Turner High School in 1969. He began attending Southeastern Oklahoma State University, which is also where he met Gladys Fulson. In 1972, just after enlisting in the United States Marine Corps, he and Gladys wed in Paris, Texas.
After being assigned to Marine Corps Air Station El Toro in Orange County, California, their son, Christopher James, was born in 1973. During his time in the Marine Corps, James was stationed in Okinawa, Japan and served as a Military Policeman in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged in 1976 with the rank of Sergeant. In 1979, James graduated from SOSU with Bachelors degrees in Economics and Sociology.
The Hornbeaks moved to Garland, Texas in 1980 after James began his new position as a bank examiner for the Texas Department of Banking. Their daughter, Jamie, was born in 1981. While living in Garland for over 20 years, James was a member of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, an avid participant in Dallas County Democratic elections, and was a member of New Mount Zion Baptist Church. James was a proud resident of Denver, Colorado for almost 10 years, enjoying its beautiful mountains and snowy winters.
James is survived by his wife of 32 years, Gladys; his son, Chris (Irving, TX); his daughter, Jamie (Garland, TX); his sisters, Bertha Caro (Dallas, TX), Dorothy Hardin (Garland, TX), Stella Hornbeak (Marietta, OK), and Ella Huff (Tishomingo, OK); his grandchildren David, Rochelle, Joshua, and Brooke; and a many nieces, nephews, and other loving family.
I lift up my eyes to the mountains– where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber; indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at your right hand; the sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
Psalm 121:1-8, NIV
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