James William Putnam

1925 - 2016

James William Putnam obituary, 1925-2016, Hurst, TX

BORN

1925

DIED

2016

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Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home & Memorial Park

5725 Colleyville Blvd

Colleyville, Texas

James Putnam Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 25, 2016.

Rev James William Putnam, 91, passed away peacefully November 23, 2016





He was born February 28, 1925 in Carthage, Mississippi to James Wiley Putnam and Lena Doralee Thweatt Putnam. To help support his family he worked at a CC camp in Washington State at the young age of 13. He served in World War II with the Seabees. He married Jewell Fern Perry November 20, 1949.





He received his B.A. Degree from Howard Payne in Brownwood, Texas, where he was class president his senior year. James earned a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Seminary while raising eight sons and commuting back and forth from Loreauville, Louisiana. Two daughters were born later. He was a 32nd degree Mason.





Rev. Putnam was a member of the Boilermakers Union and was an excellent welder, having perfected his trade while working on ships during the war. He taught a class in welding at Shreveport Vocational Technical School during the late '60s and early '70s while pastoring nearby.



He served Baptist churches in West Dallas, Texas, and in Maxie, Loreauville, Iota and Ida, Louisiana, for 18 years. He became a United Methodist minister in 1970 and served churches in Monroe, Lafayette, and Glenmora, Louisiana. He moved to Texas in 1975 and served churches in Lorenzo, Bovina, Haskell, Borger, Abilene, Pampa, Marshall, and Karnak, until his retirement in 2000



Reverend Putnam never met a stranger. His first question was always “Do you know that Jesus loves you?” The next question was “Do you have a church home?” He never missed an opportunity to witness. Even with 10 children, in small houses, on a pastor’s salary, he brought people into his home and provided a welcoming meal and a place to stay. He loved people right where they were. Many will be in heaven because of his faithfulness.



He was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters, Nellie Doralee O'Vella and Annie Laura Fannie Mae Hall, and his loving wife, Jewell.



He is survived by his brother, Jack Leslie Putnam, son Jerry and wife Becki, son Wesley and wife Felicia, son Jan, son Billy and wife Kelly, son Wiley, son Byron and wife Heather, son Don and wife Yolanda, son Ron and wife Vicki, daughter Dawna and husband James Jones, daughter Janine, 27 grandchildren, and 38 great-grandchildren.

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November 29, 2016

Dan Darby

May the Lord bring comfort to each of you. Your dad and granddad must have been a great man.

November 27, 2016

Doug Milliron

Byron and Heather,
All of you are in our prayers and intercessions as you grieve as those possessed of the Blessed Hope.
Doug and Mona

November 27, 2016

Chuck Ferrara

We often hear the term "Rest in Peace"--Rev. Putnam can rest in peace because his faith was secured in Jesus Christ and for helping to raise a great son, Wes. Praying that comfort surround the family during this time of earthly loss.

November 27, 2016

Denise Wagner

Prayers to the Putnam family from denise and joe wagner

November 26, 2016

Dennis Addie

My thought's and prayers are with you all in this time of loss.

November 26, 2016

Lee & Andy Calloway

God bless you at this time of loss...peace and healing from our Father God

November 26, 2016

Rickey and Kim Mangum

So sorry for your loss... love you all.
Rickey and Kim Mangum

November 26, 2016

Bob and Lara Taft

May the Holy Spirit surround your family in this time. We love you. Bob and Lara Taft

November 26, 2016

Charles Gillingham

We were blessed to have Rev. James Putman as our pastor at Wesley UMC in Borger many years ago, and to get acquainted with his young family. Our prayers go out to the family

November 26, 2016

PEGGY RHYNE

SINCERE SYMPATHY EXTENDED TO ALL OF THE PUTMAN FAMILY DURING THIS TIME OF SORROW.BRO.PUTMAN WAS A VERY GREAT FATHER AND MINISTER.HE PERFORMED MY WEDDING CEREMONY IN 1967 WHEN HE AND ALL THE FAMILY WAS LIVING IN IDA.HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED.GOD BLESS AND WATCH OVER THIS FAMILY.GOD BLESS.BRO.PUTMAN IS NOW WITH HIS BELOVED WIFE AND SPREADING THE WORD OF THE LORD IN HEAVEN.

November 26, 2016

Rhonda Perry Garrison

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

November 26, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with Pastor Jan and his family. Wishing you all healing and peace in the days ahead. May God's grace be with you. ~ First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Orange Grove, Texas

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