JE Pounds was born June 10, 1933 in Keechi, TX and reached his eternal home on December 1, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Friday, December 5, 2014 at Life Tabernacle Church in Wichita Falls, with Pastor Gene Holley, Jr. officiating. Pastor Kendall Graves, Grace Tabernacle Church in Iowa Park, will assist with services. Graveside services with US Air Force Military Honors will follow at the Highland Cemetery Pavilion in Iowa Park under the direction of Dutton Funeral Home in Iowa Park. Visitation will be held from 6 PM to 8 PM on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the funeral home.
"JE" was his actual birth certificate name, and is what he has been called by his brothers and sisters all of his life. He introduced himself to his future bride, as Jimmy Pounds, and then as he grew older was known as James. To his church family he was lovingly known as Brother Pounds.
James Pounds proudly served his country in the Air Force for 8 years and upon completing his service to his country began his service to his God and became an ordained minister with the United Pentecostal Church and pastored multiple churches during his over 50 years of ministry.
James Pounds and Joyce Ellis were married on June 10, 1961 in Wichita Falls and from that wonderful union were born four sons.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Doris, and a brother Richard.
James is survived by his sweet wife of 53 years; four sons, Jeff and his wife Kim of Mansfield, TX, Randy and wife Kassie of Wichita Falls, TX, Greg and wife Brandi of Holliday, TX, and Steven and wife Michelle of Shreveport, LA. The pride and joy of his life were those who called him PawPaw, nine beautiful grandchildren, Ashley, Andre, Leighton, Kensli, Jonathan, Ethan, Bryson, and the twins Harrison and Lyla; two brothers, Bill Pounds and wife Dee, and Charles Lynn Pounds and wife Stella; one sister, Irene Young and numerous nieces and nephews.
"JE" was his actual birth certificate name, and is what he has been called by his brothers and sisters all of his life. He introduced himself to his future bride, as Jimmy Pounds, and then as he grew older was known as James. To his church family he was lovingly known as Brother Pounds.
James Pounds proudly served his country in the Air Force for 8 years and upon completing his service to his country began his service to his God and became an ordained minister with the United Pentecostal Church and pastored multiple churches during his over 50 years of ministry.
James Pounds and Joyce Ellis were married on June 10, 1961 in Wichita Falls and from that wonderful union were born four sons.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Doris, and a brother Richard.
James is survived by his sweet wife of 53 years; four sons, Jeff and his wife Kim of Mansfield, TX, Randy and wife Kassie of Wichita Falls, TX, Greg and wife Brandi of Holliday, TX, and Steven and wife Michelle of Shreveport, LA. The pride and joy of his life were those who called him PawPaw, nine beautiful grandchildren, Ashley, Andre, Leighton, Kensli, Jonathan, Ethan, Bryson, and the twins Harrison and Lyla; two brothers, Bill Pounds and wife Dee, and Charles Lynn Pounds and wife Stella; one sister, Irene Young and numerous nieces and nephews.
JE Pounds was born June 10, 1933 in Keechi, TX and reached his eternal home on December 1, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Friday, December 5, 2014 at Life Tabernacle Church in Wichita Falls, with Pastor Gene Holley, Jr. officiating. Pastor Kendall Graves, Grace Tabernacle Church in Iowa Park, will assist with services. Graveside services with US Air Force Military Honors will follow at the Highland Cemetery Pavilion in Iowa Park under the direction of Dutton Funeral Home in Iowa Park. Visitation will be held from 6 PM to 8 PM on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at the funeral home.
"JE" was his actual birth certificate name, and is what he has been called by his brothers and sisters all of his life. He introduced himself to his future bride, as Jimmy Pounds, and then as he grew older was known as James. To his church family he was lovingly known as Brother Pounds.
James Pounds proudly served his country in the Air Force for 8 years and upon completing his service to his country began his service to his God and became an ordained minister with the United Pentecostal Church and pastored multiple churches during his over 50 years of ministry.
James Pounds and Joyce Ellis were married on June 10, 1961 in Wichita Falls and from that wonderful union were born four sons.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Doris, and a brother Richard.
James is survived by his sweet wife of 53 years; four sons, Jeff and his wife Kim of Mansfield, TX, Randy and wife Kassie of Wichita Falls, TX, Greg and wife Brandi of Holliday, TX, and Steven and wife Michelle of Shreveport, LA. The pride and joy of his life were those who called him PawPaw, nine beautiful grandchildren, Ashley, Andre, Leighton, Kensli, Jonathan, Ethan, Bryson, and the twins Harrison and Lyla; two brothers, Bill Pounds and wife Dee, and Charles Lynn Pounds and wife Stella; one sister, Irene Young and numerous nieces and nephews.
"JE" was his actual birth certificate name, and is what he has been called by his brothers and sisters all of his life. He introduced himself to his future bride, as Jimmy Pounds, and then as he grew older was known as James. To his church family he was lovingly known as Brother Pounds.
James Pounds proudly served his country in the Air Force for 8 years and upon completing his service to his country began his service to his God and became an ordained minister with the United Pentecostal Church and pastored multiple churches during his over 50 years of ministry.
James Pounds and Joyce Ellis were married on June 10, 1961 in Wichita Falls and from that wonderful union were born four sons.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Doris, and a brother Richard.
James is survived by his sweet wife of 53 years; four sons, Jeff and his wife Kim of Mansfield, TX, Randy and wife Kassie of Wichita Falls, TX, Greg and wife Brandi of Holliday, TX, and Steven and wife Michelle of Shreveport, LA. The pride and joy of his life were those who called him PawPaw, nine beautiful grandchildren, Ashley, Andre, Leighton, Kensli, Jonathan, Ethan, Bryson, and the twins Harrison and Lyla; two brothers, Bill Pounds and wife Dee, and Charles Lynn Pounds and wife Stella; one sister, Irene Young and numerous nieces and nephews.
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