James E Brandenburg

James was born in Dallas County, June 11, 1926 to James Marion and Melvin Geneva Taft Brandenburg and he passed from this life on February 19, 2017, doing what he loved best, attending Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church in San Angelo. The Lord called him home Sunday morning at the Lord's House to join a great cloud of saints and sing with the great heavenly chorus that awaits. James graduated from Crozier Tech High School in Dallas and joined the Navy in 1944 to serve in Admiral Halsey's pacific fleet aboard the destroyer escort USS Osterhaus until the Japanese surrender. He left the Navy in 1946 and upon returning to Dallas, began a 38 career with Vought Corporation as a lead-man painter, continuing his work in support of the defense of our nation. James married the love of his life, Helen Marie Yancey in 1950. They built the only home they ever owned, in Irving Texas, where he lived until moving to San Angelo in 2015. They became active members of First Baptist Church in Irving in 1955 where James became a deacon and a member of the choir for more than 60 years having raised their two daughters Marsha Jane and Charlotte Jean with a wonderful Christian upbringing. James was raised in 1955 as a Master Mason of Irving Masonic Lodge 1218, where he served as Chaplin for more than 20 years, had received the Golden Trowel and his sixty-year pin. He was a Shriner and member of the Suez Shrine in San Angelo, the Hella Shrine in Garland, and the Dallas Scottish Rite having achieved the 32nd degree KCCH, Knights Commander of the Court of Honor as well as singing in the Scottish Rite Choir in Dallas. While Dallas county was home for most of his life, James moved to Baptist Retirement Center in San Angelo in 2015 where he loved the people and developed a very special place in his heart for all who live and serve at this wonderful place. Thank you to Linda, Robert and friends at FBC for making Dad feel at home. James was preceded in the death by his parents, his wife of more than 56 years, Helen Marie Brandenburg, his daughter Marsha Jane Reaves, brothers Reed Brandenburg and Donald Brandenburg. James is survived by his daughter, Charlotte Lewis and her husband Matt; Grand-children Abigail Tiemann and her husband Brian, Lauren Linley Moran, Luke Lewis and Samantha Lewis, Stefanie Reaves Moreno and her husband Jerry, Tony Reaves and his wife Kristina, Stefanie and Tony's father, John Anthony Reaves. He is also survived by 10 great grandchildren, Vincent, Angelina, Gabriel, Adrian, Joshua, Jacob, Brittany, Lily, Joseph and Harper and one great-great grandchild, Jeremiah. Papaw or Pappy loved all his grandchildren and great grandchildren so very much. A celebration of life service will be at 2:00pm Wednesday, February 22 at First Baptist Church, San Angelo. A second service will be held at 10:00am Friday, February 24 at First Baptist Church in Irving Texas, with Masonic graveside service to follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Irving. Dad would want memorials made to your favorite charity. "Leaning on His everlasting arms". Service arrangements in San Angelo are being directed by the Robert Massie Funeral Home. Online condolences may be posted at www.RobertMassie.com.

Service

Wednesday, February 22, 2017 2:00 PM
First Baptist Church
37 E. Harris Avenue San Angelo 76903, United States

Service

Friday, February 24, 2017 10:00 AM
First Baptist Church of Irving, Texas
Irving , United States