James Steven

Moring

James Steven Moring of Wichita Falls passed away on October 21, 2024.  James was 80 years old at the time of his passing.

James was born in Panama City, FL to Earl and Madeline on September 22, 1944. After graduating high school, James enlisted in the U. S. Air Force in 1962. During his time in the USAF, he served tours of duty in Vietnam. During his tours, James was attached to Naval Intelligence and MACV-SOG. This unit was a combination of intelligence and special forces personnel of all four branches of service and conducted reconnaissance and intelligence gathering missions. After twelve years of service, James retired achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant in 1974.

After leaving the Air Force, James returned to Panama City until moving to Wichita Falls, TX. James worked at Ameron in Burkburnett, TX where he met Ann Sasser of Electra, TX. James and Ann were married on November 11, 1979, and they lived in Burkburnett for several years before moving to Houston, TX.  In the mid 1990's James went to work for National Pipe Company and move back to Wichita Falls where James worked until he retired.

James loved working in the yard and barbecuing. He liked going to the drag races, watching NASCAR and college football. He was a lifelong, diehard Alabama fan.  He also had a soft spot for animals and wanted to bring home every stray dog and cat he saw. His biggest enjoyment was spending time with his grandchildren. James was a kid at heart, so you never knew what "trouble" they would get into. James was a great father and someone you could talk to about anything.

James was preceded in death by his father, Earl Moring and mother, Madeline Sigler.

James is survived by his wife, Ann of Wichita Falls, TX;  brother, Mike Moring of Panama City Bach, FL; step-daughter, Runae Bishop and husband Randy of Wichita Falls, TX;  step-son Shaune Warner and wife Jane of Elmo, TX;  grandchildren:  Jarrod Owen of Plano, TX, Whitney Owen of Burkburnett, TX, Dalton Warner of Royse City, TX, Drake Warner of Elmo, TX and Tamera Bishop of Wichita Falls, TX;  great grandson, Kyler Owen of Lawton, OK