James B Carlson

James Carlson from La Villa paid off his farm some years ago and bought another on July 3, 2019. Jimmy was born on June 25, 1946, to loving parents Byron & Kathryne Carlson. After graduating from Edcouch- Elsa High School, he enrolled briefly at Texas A&I in Kingsville and shortly thereafter went to Texas A&M majoring in Entomology and graduated in 1968. He was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. Navy and graduated from flight school becoming an aviator. Post Navy service Jimmy returned to La Villa where he farmed for many years. He is preceded in passing by his parents. He is survived by his sisters Janet Carlson of San Antonio, TX and Ellen (Dennis) Huber of Seguin, TX ; by his sons Jason and Aaron; his grandson Tripp Carlson and cousin Ron Williams of Leaky, TX, Carla Frisk and her husband Jeff of Santa Barbara, CA, and Rodney Frisk and his wife Bonnie of Oklahoma. Jimmy is now at peace stompin' cotton amongst the clouds. Contributions can be made to any charity of your choice or the Aurora House, 2646 W 18th St., Weslaco, TX, 78596. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 20th, 2019, 10 am at McCaleb Funeral Home in Weslaco. Interment of cremated remains will follow at Sacred Park Cemetery in Mercedes, TX. Services have been entrusted to McCaleb Funeral Home of Weslaco, TX.