James Taft Justice, 79, of Matagorda, TX, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2009 in Lake Jackson, TX. He was born May 21, 1929 in Desdemona, TX to Oris Lee Justice and Mary M. Hildebrand Justice.

He was a retired Production Supervisor for Uniroyal / Goodrich, was a resident of Matagorda for the past 18 years, a member of Masonic Lodge # 7 of Matagorda, a member of the Matagorda United Methodist Church, and was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict.

He is survived by his children: Starla Justice of Matagorda, Roy Justice & wife Wanita of Mannsville, OK, Joni Beamish of Denison, TX, Kathy Horn & husband Rodney of Ardmore, OK, and John Walton & wife Elaine of Houston, TX; by a brother: Bobby Justice of Eastland, TX; by grandchildren: Robbie Keeling, Jamie Keeling, Wade Livingston, Cole Livingston, Gavin Thompson, Lucy Hicks, Traci Carter, Adam Walton, Cody Waton and Olivia Ostrand; and by four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife: Mattie Lee Hoot Justice; by his parents: Oris Lee and Mary M. Justice; and by a grandson: Trent Waton.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, April 6, 2009 at Matagorda United Methodist Church with Rev. Pauline Harvey officiating. Honorary pallbearers are Randy Clark, N. B. Carter, George Deshotels, David Allen, Herman Hoot, Phillip Eggenberg and member of Masonic Lodge # 7 in Matagorda.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Matagorda United Methodist Church or to the Masonic Lodge # 7 Scholorship Fund.

Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.taylorbros.net .

Arrangements are with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City, TX (979) 245-4613.