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James Arthur Wild 1939 - 2017

James Arthur Wild was born on July 2, 1939 at Dallas, Texas in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas USA to Martha Ann Wild and Hershel Arthur Wild. He married Nancy Ruth Wild on November 23, 1961, and they were married until Nancy's death on October 18, 1983. James Wild died at age 77 years old on June 30, 2017 at Spring, Texas.
James Arthur Wild
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July 2, 1939
Dallas, Texas in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA
June 30, 2017
Spring, Texas
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  • 07/2
    1939

    Birthday

    July 2, 1939
    Birthdate
    Dallas, Texas in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas USA
    Birthplace
  • Professional Career

    Woodshop Teacher and Football Coach at McCullough Middle School in Highland Park, Texas Owner of Wild Paint Contracting Full Time Nanny to Grandchildren
  • 06/30
    2017

    Death

    June 30, 2017
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Spring, Texas
    Death location
  • Obituary

    WILD, James Arthur James Arthur Wild, Born July 2, 1939 in Dallas, TX, and Died June 30, 2017 in Spring, TX. He was son of Herschel Arthur Wild and Martha Ann (Gage) Wild. He is survived by his brother Charles E. Wild and sister Mary Lou Anderson; He is also survived by his loving son Glen Carl Wild and daughter- in- law Judy Lynn Wild and grandsons Scott Carl Wild and Anthony Lee Kalanquin; He is survived by his loving daughter Dixie Lee Williams and Son- in- law Stephen K. Williams and grandson Walker Wild Williams and granddaughter Marie Elyse Williams. He is also survived and loved by 8 nephews and 4 nieces.James is predeceased by his beloved wife of 23 years, Nancy Ruth (Harber) Wild, his parents and his sister Patricia Ann Roberson. James received a Masters Degree in Industrial Arts and was an educator and football coach for 24 years at Highland Park McCulloch Middle school where he became part of that community and touched countless student and athletes' lives. He retired from education and ran his Wild Paint Contracting business until he moved to Spring, Texas in 1995 to care for his grandchildren Walker and Marie and became the "Ultimate Nanny and Grandfather". Funeral Services will be held at Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home in Dallas, TX on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. with processional to graveside service at Grove Hill Cemetery immediately following. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society , www.cancer.org/donate or The American Heart Association , www.heart.org. Published in Dallas Morning News on July 5, 2017
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James Wild's Family Tree & Friends

Marriage

Nancy Ruth Wild

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James Arthur Wild

November 23, 1961
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Nancy's Death
Cause of Separation
October 18, 1983
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