James Everett McClane was born in Paris, Texas on May 27, 1935 to Johnny and Thelma Briggs McClane. James passed away at his home in Kaufman, Texas on September 6, 2011. James was raised in Dallas and later moved to Kaufman in 1969. He was as self-employed carpenter for many years. James was a member of the Victory Church in Scurry. On September 25, 1955 James married Billie Carolyn Gibbons in Dallas. He is survived by his wife: Billie of Kaufman, sons: David McClane, Hubert Ray McClane and Billy James McClane all of Kaufman, daughters: Judy Cash, Sharon Lester and Karen Jackson all of Kaufman, brother: Hubert Andrew McClane of Roxton, fourteen grandchildren, twenty-nine great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.