James Henry Crosby is shown in the CHS yearbooks with the Class of 1963 as a Freshman and Sophomore, and with the Class of 1964 as a Junior, dropping out of school after that time.

James H. Crosby, age 48, of Temple, formerly of Coleman, died Sunday, July 26, 1992 at Metroplex Hospital in Killeen.  Graveside services will be held at 4:00 p.m. today (Tuesday) at Coleman Cemetery with Rev. Rick Brann officiating, under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

James H. Crosby was born June 30, 1944 in Brownwood, the son of Juanita Mills Crosby and the late Odis Wayne Crosby.  Having grown up in Coleman, he attended Coleman schools.  He served in the United States Navy as a radioman on the USS Rogers and served a tour of duty in Viet Nam.  After being discharged from the Navy, he lived in Fort Pierce, Florida and then moved back to Coleman for awhile.  Six years ago he moved to Temple where he worked in Medical Records at the Veterans Administration Hospital.  Mr. Crosby was a member of the Baptist Church.

Survivors include his mother, Juanita Crosby of Coleman; three brothers, Morland Crosby of Cedar Hill, Texas; Jerry and Gary Crosby of Coleman; four great-nieces; is friends, Ace and Patricia Jarma of Killeen.

The family requests that memorials be made to the donor's favorite charity.