James Earl McAnally

James Earl McAnally, 76, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on October 8, 2019, in Beaumont.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 11, 2019, at St. John Lutheran Church in Beaumont. Officiating will be Pastor Jim Menke. Burial will follow at Haven of Rest Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 10, 2019 at St. John Lutheran Church in Beaumont.

Born in Houston, Texas, on July 22, 1943, James was the son of Earl McAnally and Edna (Arcenaux) McAnally. He was a devout Christian and a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Beaumont. James worked as a Machinist for I-Corp, Inc. for many years. He enjoyed hunting, shooting skeet and watching football, tennis, basketball, and old western tv shows. James was a Lifetime member of the NRA, and often attended gun shows. James was very talented and could do anything with metal. He loved and cherished his family deeply, and would do anything for those he loved. James will be dearly missed by all those whose lives he impacted.

He is survived by his loving wife, Bonnie McAnally; children, Betsey McAnally of Houston, and Stephanie Wagner and husband Troy of Lumberton; grandchildren, Connor Yates, Blake Yates, and Brock Wagner; sister, Joyce Meche and husband Allen of Devers; and his beloved Schnauzer, Max.