J.D. Mooneyham left this life on July 15, 2023; just 13 days shy of his 85th birthday. A visitation for J.D. will be held Tuesday, July 25, 2023 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Cole Funeral Home in McGregor. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Cole Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Killeen, Texas.

He is survived by his wife of almost 65 years, Jo Evelyn (Comer) Mooneyham. He is also survived by a daughter, Debi Haferkamp of McGregor & a son, (James) Dewayne Mooneyham of Lorena. J.D. had three grandchildren & seven great-grandchildren, to whom he was Granddaddy.

An Oklahoman, born in Atoka, J.D. grew up in the central Texas area including Moody & Lorena where attended school, & met his wife. J.D. left school to join the military.

A sailor thru & thru, J.D. served his country 21 years in the U.S. Navy. He attained the high enlisted man's rank of E-9, as a Master Chief Boatswains Mate. J.D. was stationed on the USS Malaney & the aircraft carrier USS Ranger in Alameda, CA, the USS MCCain in Charleston, SC, & the USS MCCaffery & USS Luce out of Mayport, FL. Upon these vessels, he sailed the world, crossing the equator several times, entered the Mediterranean Sea, sailed around the Cape of South Africa, through the Panama Canal, & visited ports in Australia. J.D. served as military police at Quantico, VA & Chief of police at the NATO Base in Keflavik, Iceland. His Naval career included a tour as Harbor Master at the U.S. Station in DaNang, Vietnam.

Upon retiring from the military, J.D. & family settled in Oglesby where he & Jo Evelyn opened J's Grocery & perused a small town agricultural business as well. J.D. enjoyed horses & cattle. He & his son hauled hay locally & worked for many individual farmers & ranchers. J.D. obtained many construction skills & worked as a handyman to many in his community. He was, for years, the water superintendent for the City of Oglesby. As a bus driver for the school district, J.D. served on the OISD school board, & he coordinated local firefighting efforts, including high school seniors, during his service as fire chief of the OVFD. He enjoyed rattlesnake hunting & was part of the Oglesby Lion's Club. J.D.'s final occupation was working for the Oglesby Mill.

As owner of the "Domino Hall" in Oglesby, J.D. played dominoes daily with local farmers, ranchers, & citizens of the area. He was a member of the Oglesby First United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you please make donations in J.D.'s name to the Veteran One Stop in Waco, TX.

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