BORN

1926

DIED

2013

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505 Old Austin Highway

Bastrop, Texas

Jimmy Isaacks Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 5, 2013.

Jim Isaacks, age 86, passed away March 4, 2013. He is survived by his son, Ron Isaacks and wife Bonnie; daughter, Jeanette Waldrop; sister, Darlene Mosley; grandchildren, Cody and Cassidy Isaacks; Corey and Casey Waldrop; Kenneth, Mike and Charlie Reilly; and many nieces and nephews.

Jim was a WWII Navy Veteran and served aboard an aircraft carrier in the South Pacific. After his service, he worked for AT&T (Southwestern Bell Telephone) for 32 years then spent many years in law enforcement and was appointed the first Police Chief of Magnolia, Texas, where he served until 1983. He then served with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Department until 1993, when he retired to Bastrop where he raised cattle.

Jim was a member of the McDade Baptist Church, VFW and was Master Mason at the Adam Royder Masonic Lodge, No. 778. Jim will be greatly missed by his family and many friends.

Visitation is Friday, March 8, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and the funeral service will be Saturday, March 9 at 1 pm.

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March 8, 2013

Jean Morgan

What a wonderful and delightful person he was. I worked with him at Montgomery County in the jail. He was a good friend and will be greatly missed by family and friends. He was called home by our Lord with open arms. My prayers are with Jim and his family during this time of grief..

March 8, 2013

Mel Smith

I am sorry to hear of the passing of Jim, he will be greatly missed. Jim was blessed to live a long very full life. May the God of peace and comfort sustain the family at this time of grief.

March 7, 2013

don cook

i knew jim while we both worked for the montgomery sheriff's dept. he was very observant. nothing got by jim. i will miss him, a very good friend.

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