James Keith Secrest

James Keith Secrest, 79, a retired Air Force Colonel, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2004 in Fort Worth.Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M. Monday, White's Azle Chapel.Memorials may be sent in lieu of flowers to: Juvenile Diabetes Assoc., 550 Bailey Ave, Ste 304, Fort Worth TX 76107 or Cook's Children Hospital, 801 Seventh Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104James Keith Secrest was born on April 15, 1925 to James Anthony and Helen Fortner Secrest, in Owaneco,IL. Among his military decorations were the Bronze Star and Distinguished Flying Cross. James retired as Commander of the 19th Air Division from Carswell Air Force Base in 1977. He was a Master Mason of Locust Lodge #623 for over 50 years. James was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Phyllis Barger and wife Josephine in Feb. 2000.Survivors: Sons, James K. Secrest,II and wife Jamie of Tulsa OK, John K. Secrest and wife Sharon of Azle; daughter, Rebecca J. Elder and husband Ross of Naples, FL; grandchildren, James K. Secrest, III, David John Secrest, Corbyn Chaise Secrest, of Tulsa OK., John Karl Secrest, III, Barrett Ryan Secrest and Macauley Hunter Secrest,of Azle, Ross Thomas Elder II, Oklahoma City, OK, Jonathan Eric Elder of Plano and Bradley Ryan Elder of Dallas; brother, Richard Duane Secrest of Tulsa, OK; 5 great-grandchildren.