Obit of Wallace Jr., James B. - Washington County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Terri    16 Oct 2005
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Surnames: WALLACE, STANGEL, MANGAN, STAFFORD, EZZELL, ROGERS, AUSTIN, STAFER
from 2-23-2003 Examiner Enterprise

James B. Wallace Jr.

Mr. James B. Wallace, Jr., age 75, husband of Judy Wallace and retired 
Chemical Engineer for Phillips Petroleum Company died Friday morning at 
Medicalodge of Dewey.

Mr. Wallace was born on July 28, 1927 in Plainview, Texas, the son of 
James B. and Delia (Stangel) Wallace, Sr. He graduated from Plainview High 
School with the Class of 1945. He served in the U. S. Army Air Corp until 
January 1947. He graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of 
Science Degree in Chemical Engineering in 1951. He started his career with 
Phillips Petroleum Company following graduation. He was recalled to 
military active duty in December 1953 and received his second honorable 
discharge in January 1955. Returning to work for Phillips in Borger, he 
met and married Judy Mangan on August 5, 1960, in Borger. They lived in 
Borger until moving to Bartlesville in May 1964. Other than assignments in 
Tokyo and Brussels, the Wallace's have made their home in Bartlesville. 
Mr. Wallace retired from Phillips in 1988. Mr. Wallace was a member of St. 
John's Catholic Church, a fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, and many 
professional organizations. He loved to do volunteer work and was known 
for his work at the St. John's School, Jane Phillips Medical Center, and 
helping with the literacy group.

Mr. Wallace is survived by his wife, Judy, of 42 years; three children, 
Tony Wallace and wife Jennifer of Houston, TX, Joe Wallace and wife 
Rebecca of St. Louis, MO, and Ann Stafford and husband Keith of St. Louis, 
MO; two sisters, Flora Ezzell of Borger, TX and Mary Rogers of Lubbock, 
TX; and seven grandchildren. His parents preceded him in death.

A rosary service for Mr. Wallace will be held 7:30 p.m. Sunday at St. 
John's Catholic Church and the funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. 
Monday at St. John's with Father Stephen Austin and Monsignor Drake Stafer 
officiating. Burial will be on the family plot in Memorial Park Cemetery 
under the direction of the Neekamp Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Mr. Wallace's name 
with the Alzheimers Association. Those wishing to remember him may do so 
in care of Alzheimers Association, 9374 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132-
3214, phone number, 1-800-980-9080.
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