James Leonard McCurley, 89, of Corinth, Texas went to be with the Lord peacefully on January 7, 2024 in Corinth. He was born in Lake Dallas, Texas on March 7, 1934 to Fred and Reta (Alexander) McCurley.

He was well respected in the community for being instrumental in establishing the Lake Cities Volunteer Fire Dept, was on the LDISD School Board, and served on Lake Dallas City Council. He was a member of Lake Shore Baptist Church and volunteered with the Texas Baptist Men. He was married to his wife Patsy for 72 years and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing dominos with friends. He also enjoyed listening to country and gospel music. He never met a stranger which helped him succeed in a career of being an outside salesman.

He is survived by his wife, Patsy McCurley of Corinth, Tx., sons, Roger McCurley, wife Candice, of Northlake, Texas, Larry McCurley, wife, Pam of Corinth, Texas, Randy McCurley, wife, Jane of Boerne, Texas, and Edgar Fowler,wife Judy of Krum, Texas, brothers, Joe Davis, wife Vicki of Kaufman, Texas, Freddie McCurley, wife Kay of Rockwall, Texas, sister in law Claudine McCurley of Denton, twelve grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. He had many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, and brother Herb McCurley and sister Betty Brown.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 11, 2024, from 5-7 PM at DeBerry Funeral Home in Denton. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Lake Shore Baptist Church in Lake Dallas, Texas. Interment will follow at Swisher Cemetery in Lake Dallas, Texas.