James Eldon McCutcheon, 89, of Lubbock, Texas, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. He was born April 1, 1927 in Hollis, OK to James Floyd and Mary Jane Carpenter McCutcheon. From Hollis, OK, he was drafted for WWII, where he served until the war was over. Then he moved to Sundown, Texas for several years before moving to Dell City, Texas where he met and married his wife, Mary Frances Tidwell. He was a retired branch manager for WR Grace & Co. in Dell City. In 2001 he and his wife moved to Point, LA to be near her family, and then in 2014 moved to Lubbock to be nearer to their children and grandchildren.His is survived by his wife, Mary Frances; one son, Malcolm McCutcheon and wife Susan of Anacortes, Washington; two daughters, Peggy Pierce of Lubbock, and Crystal Velasquez and husband Charles of Midland, Texas; four granddaughters, Charity Travis and husband of Lubbock, Iris Pierce of Lubbock, Angelina Velasquez of Midland, Mia McCutcheon of Anacortes; two grandsons, James Pierce of Lubbock, and Arin Velasquez of Midland; two great grandchildren, Gavin and Evelyn; and one brother, Claymon McCutcheon and wife Martha of Lubbock and numerous nieces and nephews.He is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Luther Wayne McCutcheon and William Oliver McCutcheon; son-in-law, Otho Lee Pierce; and two nieces.Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 4, 2016 at Venue on Broadway, 2202 Broadway with the family receiving friends 5:00-8:00 p.m. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2016 at Venue on Broadway.He will then be transported to West Monroe, LA for a visitation at Kilpatrick Funeral Home, 1321 N. 7thto be held on Monday, August 8, 2016 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Graveside services will be at Wilhite Cemetery, Union Parish, LA at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2016.Due to the distance and travel, we are asking for no flowers, but that donations be made to Hospice of Lubbock, 3702 21st Street, Lubbock, TX 79410 or to a charity of your choice.