James Brian Patrick, 69, of McGregor, Texas, peacefully passed away on October 13th 2021, surrounded by loved ones, after a difficult battle with Melanoma.
James (Jimmy) Patrick was born on August 25, 1952 to JB and Dorothy Patrick in Fort Worth, Texas and grew up with his two younger siblings, Gerald (Jerry) Rodney Patrick and William Thomas (Tommy) Patrick. After Jimmy graduated from McGregor High School in 1970, he attended Navaro Jr. College in Corsicana, Texas.
In 1971, he met the love of his life Ilene (Beggs) Patrick while attending Navaro Jr. College. They were married on September 1st, 1972 and had two sons, Jason Bryan Patrick and Justin Byron Patrick.
In 2018, Jimmy retired from Central Freight Lines in Waco after 46 years working as a local P & D driver, Designated Driving Instructor, Safety Inspector and working occasionally in the dispatch office. During retirement, Jimmy enjoyed time with his grandchildren and loved to spend his time working on rebuilding his grandfather's 1951 John Deere Model A tractor.
Jimmy was predeceased by his parents JB and Dorothy Patrick. He is survived by his wife Ilene, sons Jason (Julie) and Justin (Marlana), brothers Jerry and Tommy (Linda) and his three grandchildren Hailey, Cameron and Carter Patrick. Jimmy is being buried at Kimball Bend Cemetery in kopperl, Texas on Saturday October 16th, 2021.