James Obert Littlepage, Jr.

December 1, 1931 — June 15, 2020

James O. Littlepage, Jr. 88 passed away on Monday, June 15, 2020. A graveside service will be

held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at Hillside Memorial Gardens under the direction of Bell-Cypert-

Seale Funeral Home with the Pastor Kevin Phillips officiating.

James was born on December 1, 1931, in Scurry County, to James and Marie (Turner)

Littlepage. He graduated from McMurry College in 1953 with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics

and earned a Master of Education from Texas Tech University in 1968.

James married Jo Ann Pearson on August 14, 1954 in Fannin County. They celebrated 65

years of marriage. He loved his family and treasured spending time with them hunting

arrowheads, fishing, and going on road trips. He enjoyed woodworking and many of his

carpentry pieces are now treasured family heirlooms.

James taught high school mathematics at Snyder High School for 33 years, retiring in 1988. As

a member of the Scurry County Texas Retired Teachers Association, he served as president for

one year. He helped organize the Scurry County School Federal Credit Union serving as the

manager for 40 years and serving on the Board of Director for 50 years. He was also a member

of the First United Methodist Church in Snyder and served on the Finance Committee for many

years.

Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann of Snyder; a son, Bryan Littlepage of Kenner Louisiana; two

daughters, Debra Kesseler of Houston, and Karen Waller and her husband, Jay of Ira; six

grandchildren, Krista Kesseler of Houston; Elizabeth and her husband Nick Saybe, of Kenner,

Louisiana; Kevin Kesseler of Houston; Kaci Lollar and her husband, Joel of Ira; Alexander P.

Littlepage, of Metairie, Louisiana; and Kyler Kesseler, of Houston; three great grandchildren;

and a sister Jean Everett of Snyder.

The family wants to thank Comfort Keepers and James’s special caregivers who gave freely of

their time, care and love during his year-long battle with Lymphoma.

Memorials may be made to the Historic Scurry County Inc. at P.O. Box 382, Snyder TX 79550.

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