James L. Homer, Jr., 76, passed away August 24, 2010 in Austin, TX. He was born in Galveston, TX to James L. Homer, Sr. and Lucille Outlaw Homer. Mr. Homer was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Nancy Homer and infant son, Nicholas Homer. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Barbara Goodman Homer; three sons, Jeff Homer and wife Annette, Chris Homer and wife Melissa, and James Homer, III and wife Laura; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. with Rosary beginning at 7:00 Thursday, August 26, 2010 at Crofts Funeral Home, Johnson City. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Friday morning at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 400 St. Francis, Stonewall, TX 78620 with Rev. James Harnan as celebrant. Interment will follow at Stonewall Community Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15186, Austin, TX 78761, Lymphoma Research Foundation, 115 Broadway, 13th Floor, New York, NY 10006, or to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.