James Brysom “JB” Word, Jr., age 91 of Frisco, Texas, passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on March 30, 2022. He was born on March 23, 1931, to Alma (Hightower) Word and James Brysom Word in Carrollton, Georgia.
On September 3, 1955, JB married the love of his life, Mary Kate Gillespie in Atlanta, Georgia. JB graduated from the University of Georgia and received his Master’s degree at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. JB was a member at Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco.
JB worked for the Schwinn Bicycle Company and later bought his own bicycle store in Columbus, Ohio. He bought another bicycle store in Corpus Christi, Texas, where he and his family lived until his retirement. He served as Interim Pastor at First Baptist Church of Fort Davis after his retirement. He expressed that serving there was one of the best times of his life.
Always quick with a smile and a joke, JB was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. JB is survived by his wife of 66 years, Mary Word of Frisco, Texas; his four children: Lois Landrum (husband, Jim), Kay Ellis (husband, Jim), Ann Miller, and Carol Seal (husband Eddie); grandchildren: Andy Zapata (wife Jaime), Rachel Williams (husband Gex), Sarah Zapata, Brandon Ellis (wife Janet), Katie Ellis, Justin Gibson, Taylor Crossland (husband Blaine), Joshua Hamilton (wife Jessica); great-grandchildren: AJ and Milo Zapata, Teddy, Jack, and Georgianna Williams, and Aiden and Kyrie Hamilton. JB was preceded in death by his parents, Alma and James Word, Sr.; his brothers, Reuben Word and Garvey Word; his sister, Ruth Yates; and his son, James Brysom “Jim” Word, III.
A Graveside Service will be held at Old Hall Cemetery, 1200 McGee Lane, Lewisville, Texas 75077, on Saturday, April 2, 2022, beginning at 3:00 p.m.
After the graveside service, all are invited to join the family at Shoal Creek Tavern, 1701 Shoal Creek, Highland Village, Texas 75077 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. for a Celebration of Life event.