James Marshall McCleary, 67, of Sachse, Texas passed away Tuesday July 2, 2019. He was born May 21, 1952 in St. Lukes Hospital, of Kansas City, in Jackson County, State of Missouri to Emory Mac Andrew McCleary and Jeslyn Louise Jackson.He graduated high school from Lakeside High School in 1970 and started college at the University of Arkansas, then took a break when he entered the Air Force in August 14, 1972. He served time in Korea and was honorably discharged June 21, 1978. He received two awards the AFGCM (Good Conduct), and AFM 900-3. He then finished his bachelors degree at the University of Arkansas in 1977 in accounting. He married Jeannie Ellen Albrecht on June 26, 1982. They had two daughters, Emily McCleary Duffy and Katy Lynn Taylor. James and Jeannie separated in late 2008 but remained close.Proceeded in death by his parents Emory Mac McCleary and Jeslyn McCleary; he is survived by his sister, Lynn Monk; Jeannie Albrecht; daughters, Emily Duffy and Katy Taylor; grandchildren, Lilly, William Dub, and Ella Duffy.Please leave the family condolences and share memories on this website.