Mrs. GERALDINE "JERRY" (JONES WALTON) McCANDLESS was the daughter of Mrs. Willie Lee Jones Richardson and the stepdaughter of Daniel Richardson.
Her first husband was Olan Leon Walton. To their union, two children were born -- their son, Willie Carrol Walton, and their daughter, Dale Lee Walton.
She married again to James McCandless who tragically murdered her.
Obituary
"Funeral services for Mrs. Geraldine Jones McCandless, 52, who died late Friday night, are to be held Thursday at DeKalb. Burial is to be in Avery Cemetery at Avery. A resident of 1405 East Burleson, Marshall, for the past three months, she was a native of Bluff City, Arkansas. Born October 18, 1913, she was the daughter of Daniel Richardson and Mrs. Willie Lee Jones Richardson. She attended Avery public schools. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She was married to James McCandless on October 3, 1962 in Stephenville. She was employed as a practical nurse. Surviving are her husband, James McCandless; one son, Willie Carrol Walton, U.S. Army in Germany; one daughter, Mrs. Dale Lee Howard, of Mather Air Force Base, California; one brother, Earl Richardson, of Omaha, Nebraska; six sisters, Mrs. Bess Black and Mrs. Ima Hill, both of Texarkana, Mrs. Ruby Roden and Mrs. Eunice Hutchison, both of DeKalb, Mrs. Low Braden, of Kopperl, and Mrs. Joe Ousterhout, of Cleburne; her mother, Mrs. Willie Lee Richardson, of Texarkana; and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Sullivan Family of Funeral Directors, of Marshall."
Jury Assesses Life Term to McCandless, Verdict Returned After 90 Minutes {Excerpt} --
"A 55-year-old carpenter, James McCandless, Thursday night was given a life sentence by a jury for the alleged murder of the wife he met through a correspondence club. He was charged with allegedly drowning Geraldine McCandless, on July 29, 1966, by throwing her in a well at the James Chapel Church on the old Marshall-Leigh Road. According to McCandless's confession, admitted into testimony by Distric Judge Sam B. Hall, McCandless and his wife had corresponded for several months before marrying on October 2, 1962. They moved to Marshall in May of 1966 after living in Stephenville, Texas; Godley, Texas; Fallon, Nevada; Crossville, Tennessee; Cleburne, Texas; and New Boston, Texas. The jury of 10 men and two women deliberated about an hour and a half before returning the verdict of guilty. The Court-Appointed defense attorneys along with the client elected to have the jury assess the punishment rather than the judge. This is a choice which remains with the defendant. The jury went out at 4:36 p.m. to deliberate about punishment and returned the life sentence at 8 p.m."
Parole Board Release Man To Bexar County
"A man convicted of murder in Harrison County has been released in 1976 by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. James McCandless, convicted in March, 1967, was paroled to Bexar County after he served or received time credit for 16 years and 10 months of a life sentence."
Sources ~ Obituary Published in the Sunday, July 31, 1966 and Wednesday, August 3, 1966 Editions of The Marshall News Messenger [the newspaper of Harrison County, Texas]; Death Annoucement Published in the Sunday, July 31, 1966 Edition of The Marshall News Messenger; Newspaper Articles 1966-1976 Published in The Marshall News Messenger Highlighting the Trial for Her Murder
Respectfully, this memorial and its biography is submitted with care courtesy of FindingOurLott, Contributor #48513572.
Her first husband was Olan Leon Walton. To their union, two children were born -- their son, Willie Carrol Walton, and their daughter, Dale Lee Walton.
She married again to James McCandless who tragically murdered her.
Obituary
"Funeral services for Mrs. Geraldine Jones McCandless, 52, who died late Friday night, are to be held Thursday at DeKalb. Burial is to be in Avery Cemetery at Avery. A resident of 1405 East Burleson, Marshall, for the past three months, she was a native of Bluff City, Arkansas. Born October 18, 1913, she was the daughter of Daniel Richardson and Mrs. Willie Lee Jones Richardson. She attended Avery public schools. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She was married to James McCandless on October 3, 1962 in Stephenville. She was employed as a practical nurse. Surviving are her husband, James McCandless; one son, Willie Carrol Walton, U.S. Army in Germany; one daughter, Mrs. Dale Lee Howard, of Mather Air Force Base, California; one brother, Earl Richardson, of Omaha, Nebraska; six sisters, Mrs. Bess Black and Mrs. Ima Hill, both of Texarkana, Mrs. Ruby Roden and Mrs. Eunice Hutchison, both of DeKalb, Mrs. Low Braden, of Kopperl, and Mrs. Joe Ousterhout, of Cleburne; her mother, Mrs. Willie Lee Richardson, of Texarkana; and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Sullivan Family of Funeral Directors, of Marshall."
Jury Assesses Life Term to McCandless, Verdict Returned After 90 Minutes {Excerpt} --
"A 55-year-old carpenter, James McCandless, Thursday night was given a life sentence by a jury for the alleged murder of the wife he met through a correspondence club. He was charged with allegedly drowning Geraldine McCandless, on July 29, 1966, by throwing her in a well at the James Chapel Church on the old Marshall-Leigh Road. According to McCandless's confession, admitted into testimony by Distric Judge Sam B. Hall, McCandless and his wife had corresponded for several months before marrying on October 2, 1962. They moved to Marshall in May of 1966 after living in Stephenville, Texas; Godley, Texas; Fallon, Nevada; Crossville, Tennessee; Cleburne, Texas; and New Boston, Texas. The jury of 10 men and two women deliberated about an hour and a half before returning the verdict of guilty. The Court-Appointed defense attorneys along with the client elected to have the jury assess the punishment rather than the judge. This is a choice which remains with the defendant. The jury went out at 4:36 p.m. to deliberate about punishment and returned the life sentence at 8 p.m."
Parole Board Release Man To Bexar County
"A man convicted of murder in Harrison County has been released in 1976 by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. James McCandless, convicted in March, 1967, was paroled to Bexar County after he served or received time credit for 16 years and 10 months of a life sentence."
Sources ~ Obituary Published in the Sunday, July 31, 1966 and Wednesday, August 3, 1966 Editions of The Marshall News Messenger [the newspaper of Harrison County, Texas]; Death Annoucement Published in the Sunday, July 31, 1966 Edition of The Marshall News Messenger; Newspaper Articles 1966-1976 Published in The Marshall News Messenger Highlighting the Trial for Her Murder
Respectfully, this memorial and its biography is submitted with care courtesy of FindingOurLott, Contributor #48513572.
Mrs. GERALDINE "JERRY" (JONES WALTON) McCANDLESS was the daughter of Mrs. Willie Lee Jones Richardson and the stepdaughter of Daniel Richardson.
Her first husband was Olan Leon Walton. To their union, two children were born -- their son, Willie Carrol Walton, and their daughter, Dale Lee Walton.
She married again to James McCandless who tragically murdered her.
Obituary
"Funeral services for Mrs. Geraldine Jones McCandless, 52, who died late Friday night, are to be held Thursday at DeKalb. Burial is to be in Avery Cemetery at Avery. A resident of 1405 East Burleson, Marshall, for the past three months, she was a native of Bluff City, Arkansas. Born October 18, 1913, she was the daughter of Daniel Richardson and Mrs. Willie Lee Jones Richardson. She attended Avery public schools. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She was married to James McCandless on October 3, 1962 in Stephenville. She was employed as a practical nurse. Surviving are her husband, James McCandless; one son, Willie Carrol Walton, U.S. Army in Germany; one daughter, Mrs. Dale Lee Howard, of Mather Air Force Base, California; one brother, Earl Richardson, of Omaha, Nebraska; six sisters, Mrs. Bess Black and Mrs. Ima Hill, both of Texarkana, Mrs. Ruby Roden and Mrs. Eunice Hutchison, both of DeKalb, Mrs. Low Braden, of Kopperl, and Mrs. Joe Ousterhout, of Cleburne; her mother, Mrs. Willie Lee Richardson, of Texarkana; and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Sullivan Family of Funeral Directors, of Marshall."
Jury Assesses Life Term to McCandless, Verdict Returned After 90 Minutes {Excerpt} --
"A 55-year-old carpenter, James McCandless, Thursday night was given a life sentence by a jury for the alleged murder of the wife he met through a correspondence club. He was charged with allegedly drowning Geraldine McCandless, on July 29, 1966, by throwing her in a well at the James Chapel Church on the old Marshall-Leigh Road. According to McCandless's confession, admitted into testimony by Distric Judge Sam B. Hall, McCandless and his wife had corresponded for several months before marrying on October 2, 1962. They moved to Marshall in May of 1966 after living in Stephenville, Texas; Godley, Texas; Fallon, Nevada; Crossville, Tennessee; Cleburne, Texas; and New Boston, Texas. The jury of 10 men and two women deliberated about an hour and a half before returning the verdict of guilty. The Court-Appointed defense attorneys along with the client elected to have the jury assess the punishment rather than the judge. This is a choice which remains with the defendant. The jury went out at 4:36 p.m. to deliberate about punishment and returned the life sentence at 8 p.m."
Parole Board Release Man To Bexar County
"A man convicted of murder in Harrison County has been released in 1976 by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. James McCandless, convicted in March, 1967, was paroled to Bexar County after he served or received time credit for 16 years and 10 months of a life sentence."
Sources ~ Obituary Published in the Sunday, July 31, 1966 and Wednesday, August 3, 1966 Editions of The Marshall News Messenger [the newspaper of Harrison County, Texas]; Death Annoucement Published in the Sunday, July 31, 1966 Edition of The Marshall News Messenger; Newspaper Articles 1966-1976 Published in The Marshall News Messenger Highlighting the Trial for Her Murder
Respectfully, this memorial and its biography is submitted with care courtesy of FindingOurLott, Contributor #48513572.
Her first husband was Olan Leon Walton. To their union, two children were born -- their son, Willie Carrol Walton, and their daughter, Dale Lee Walton.
She married again to James McCandless who tragically murdered her.
Obituary
"Funeral services for Mrs. Geraldine Jones McCandless, 52, who died late Friday night, are to be held Thursday at DeKalb. Burial is to be in Avery Cemetery at Avery. A resident of 1405 East Burleson, Marshall, for the past three months, she was a native of Bluff City, Arkansas. Born October 18, 1913, she was the daughter of Daniel Richardson and Mrs. Willie Lee Jones Richardson. She attended Avery public schools. She was a member of the Baptist Church. She was married to James McCandless on October 3, 1962 in Stephenville. She was employed as a practical nurse. Surviving are her husband, James McCandless; one son, Willie Carrol Walton, U.S. Army in Germany; one daughter, Mrs. Dale Lee Howard, of Mather Air Force Base, California; one brother, Earl Richardson, of Omaha, Nebraska; six sisters, Mrs. Bess Black and Mrs. Ima Hill, both of Texarkana, Mrs. Ruby Roden and Mrs. Eunice Hutchison, both of DeKalb, Mrs. Low Braden, of Kopperl, and Mrs. Joe Ousterhout, of Cleburne; her mother, Mrs. Willie Lee Richardson, of Texarkana; and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Sullivan Family of Funeral Directors, of Marshall."
Jury Assesses Life Term to McCandless, Verdict Returned After 90 Minutes {Excerpt} --
"A 55-year-old carpenter, James McCandless, Thursday night was given a life sentence by a jury for the alleged murder of the wife he met through a correspondence club. He was charged with allegedly drowning Geraldine McCandless, on July 29, 1966, by throwing her in a well at the James Chapel Church on the old Marshall-Leigh Road. According to McCandless's confession, admitted into testimony by Distric Judge Sam B. Hall, McCandless and his wife had corresponded for several months before marrying on October 2, 1962. They moved to Marshall in May of 1966 after living in Stephenville, Texas; Godley, Texas; Fallon, Nevada; Crossville, Tennessee; Cleburne, Texas; and New Boston, Texas. The jury of 10 men and two women deliberated about an hour and a half before returning the verdict of guilty. The Court-Appointed defense attorneys along with the client elected to have the jury assess the punishment rather than the judge. This is a choice which remains with the defendant. The jury went out at 4:36 p.m. to deliberate about punishment and returned the life sentence at 8 p.m."
Parole Board Release Man To Bexar County
"A man convicted of murder in Harrison County has been released in 1976 by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. James McCandless, convicted in March, 1967, was paroled to Bexar County after he served or received time credit for 16 years and 10 months of a life sentence."
Sources ~ Obituary Published in the Sunday, July 31, 1966 and Wednesday, August 3, 1966 Editions of The Marshall News Messenger [the newspaper of Harrison County, Texas]; Death Annoucement Published in the Sunday, July 31, 1966 Edition of The Marshall News Messenger; Newspaper Articles 1966-1976 Published in The Marshall News Messenger Highlighting the Trial for Her Murder
Respectfully, this memorial and its biography is submitted with care courtesy of FindingOurLott, Contributor #48513572.
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