James Allen Myers, 78, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015 in Waco, Texas. Services will be 11 am Thursday, May 7 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Lester Adams officiating. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Wednesday, May 6 at Bellmead Funeral Home. James was born June 14, 1936 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Chester Franklin and Loretta (Algier) Myers. He worked many years as a roofer in construction in Indiana and after moving to Waco with his wife Rosa. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Rosa; a sister, Betty Hall; brothers, Chester Myers and William Myers; and a great-granddaughter, Kinzley Jewel Myers. Survivors include his sister, Colleen Statler of Albion, IN; brothers, Robert Myers and wife, Judy of Fort Wayne, IN and Donald Myers and wife, Sandy of Churubusco, IN; sons Jim A. Myers and wife, Brenda of Lorena and Mark Allen Myers and Julie Shinabery of Fort Wayne, IN; 4 grandchildren, Amanda Herrington and husband, Joseph, Kyle Myers and wife, Cheyenne, Laura Shinabery and Marcus Myers; 3 great-grandchildren, Miles, Gracelynn and Bentley; and several nieces and nephews.