James Carden

James Wayne (Jimmy) Carden was born on Sept. 29, 1946 in Knox City, to James & Albina (Masiarz) Carden. He died peacefully on Nov. 25, 2023 on Maui, HI after a valiant battle with Parkinsons Disease.

Jimmy grew up in Munday and graduated from Munday High School in 1965. He attended Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls before enlisting in the Army during the Vietnam War. He proudly served the US Army. He was an instructor at an ordinance school in Ab- erdeen, MD before serv ing in Vietnam for one year (1968) as a helicopter gunner in the 7th Squadron, 17th Air Calvary Regi- ment. AOer an honorable discharge, he served on the Selective Service DraO Board for 20 years. Jimmy was a lifetime resident of Munday and enjoyed serving the community as a licensed HVAC Technician and Electrician. He and his father would often work evenings and weekends to keep the people of Knox County comfortable during extreme temperatures. For several years, Jim volunteered on the Knox County Ambulance service as an Emergency Medical Responder.

Jimmy married Della Jean (Jeanie) Tynes in 1970, they were married for 28 years. Anyone that knew Jimmy knew that his pride and joy was his daughter Jennifer. Most recently, he lit up talking about Jennifer and her husband Caleb, and his granddaughters Cooper (5) and Jade (3).

They always put a twinkle in his eye! He spent the last 2.5 years of his life in Maui, HI to be close to Jennifer and her family.

Jimmy was an avid learner with an open mind and quick wit. He was a man of many hobbies - passionate about each one.

Rattlesnake hunting was one of his favorite activi- ties; he also enjoyed Wying sport kites, rebuilding cars, collecting guns, weightliO ing, motor cross, photography, throwing boomerangs and gardening. Whether jet skiing at sunrise, chasing lightening storms to photograph or setting up his telescope to star gaze-Jimmy enjoyed life. He was oOen seen with a smile on his face and a toothpick in his mouth.

Jimmy was preceeded in death by his parents James and Albina Carden and sister Maryann Stewart.

He is survived by his daughter Jennifer and husband Caleb; granddaughters Cooper and Jade Findlay, all of Lahaina, HI; brother-in-law Jackie Stewart of Hale Center; nephew Tye Stewart of Lubbock; along with a host of cousins.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 131 Main Street in Munday, from 1p.m.-3 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to “Keep Munday Beautiful”.