James Houston Barclay, Sr.

James Houston Barclay, Sr., 89, of Reno, Nevada, died on Friday, March 22, 2013, in a Reno, Nevada nursing home. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, March 29, 2013 at the Peace Chapel at Trinity Memorial Park, in Big Spring, Texas with Derrick Looney, officiating. Jim was born September 12, 1923 in San Augustine, Texas to Willie and Julia (Grunning) Barclay. He proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II. Jim was a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was aboard the USS Utah and made it to shore before the ship sank. He contiuned his service in the Pacific Theater aboard several other ships. He was a master of hyperbole, for many of his stories seemed larger than life and will live in our hearts forever. He was a jack-of-all-trades and is best described as having the wit of Mark Twain and the presence of John Wayne.He married Mae Nell Cave, a Big Spring native, May 19, 1990 in Granbury and they made their home in Brownwood. She preceded him in death March 8, 2006.Survivors include one son, Jim Barclay, Jr. and wife, Tracy; one grandson, Scott Barclay and Jim, Jr.'s mother, Marie Crowley all of Reno, Nevada; two brothers, Bernard Barclay and Bobby Barclay both of San Augustine; two sisters, Susie Martin of LaRue, and Julia Darby of Humble; one daughter-in-law, Carolyn Tunnell of Olden; one step granddaughter, Dedra Fillman of Cedar Hill; one step grandson, Dane Stovall of Grand Prairie; and several nieces and nephews.In addition to his parents, and wife, Mae Nell Barclay, Jim was preceded in death by a former wife, Loraine Patterson; three brothers, Ed Barclay, Hal Barclay and Hulan Barclay; and three sisters, Willie Fay Fortenberry, Marie Barclay and Lois Lee Barclay.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,