Wylie, Jim Bob "J.B." 

KILGORE -- Memorial services for Jim Bob "J.B." Wylie, 78, of Kilgore, will 
be 3 p.m. Thursday, June 29, 2006, at the First Presbyterian Church, with 
the Reverend Charlotte Austin officiating. Mr. Wylie died Monday, June 26, 
2006, in Longview. Mr. Wylie was born March 11, 1928, in Chapman, to James 
Robert and Sarah Allie Bearden Wylie, who preceded him in death. He grew up 
on a ranch where he developed a passion for being outdoors. Mr. Wylie 
attended Chapman and Henderson schools and Kilgore College. Mr. Wylie loved 
sports and played for a semi-pro baseball team. Mr. Wylie enjoyed playing 
golf, fishing, and hunting. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church 
of Kilgore. Mr. Wylie worked for Citizens Bank in Henderson and later for 
National Supply Co., a division of Armco Steel, as a store manager. He retired 
as senior sales representative after many years of services. Mr. Wylie served 
in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. He will be missed by his 
family and many friends. He is survived by his wife, Anna Belle "Bobbie" Wylie 
of Kilgore; two daughters, Lisa Wylie of Longview, and Lori Wylie of Hollywood, 
Florida; one aunt, Eva Griffith of Irving; brother-in-law, Wallace P. Davis of 
Lufkin; numerous cousins; other loving family; and many friends. In lieu of 
flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the donor's charity of choice. 
Please leave online condolences at www.Raderfuneralhome.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 6/28/2006.