James “Jim” Hartley
James “Jim” Hartley passed away in Galveston, TX on December 22, 2018 at the age of 67. Jim is survived by his wife Nancy, daughter Lynn, son Adam and his wife Sarah, brother John and grandchildren James, Noah and Rya. He is preceded in death by his parents, C.S. and Tootie and his brother Robert. Jim was born on May 22, 1951 in Springfield, Illinois to C.S. and Tootie Hartley. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1969, where he played varsity football. His love of aviation drove him to earn his private pilot license at the age of 16, while working at the Springfield Capital Airport. He graduated from Western Illinois University, where he met the love of his life, Nancy. They married on June 23, 1973 and moved to League City, TX to start their life together. This year they celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary. Jim spent his career in finance in a variety of industries, with expertise in heavy equipment and bulk materials. He was also editor-in-chief of America’s Flyways, a magazine dedicated to general aviation. His passions included aviation, writing and photography. In retirement he was a docent at the 1940 Air Terminal Museum at Hobby Airport. Most of all, he loved spending time talking with family and friends. A memorial is scheduled at Pearland Regional Airport 17622 Airfield Ln. Pearland, TX 77581 on Sat. Jan. 5, 2019 at 1pm. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Jim’s life. Donations in his honor can be made to the American Cancer Society or the 1940 Air Terminal Museum, Hobby Airport.
Prayers and much love to the family.
We will miss our good friend, Jim.
May the love he has shown to his friends and family
bring him to everlasting peace! Amen!
Prayers for you and your children and grandchildren.
Sending Payers for Strength, Peace & Comfort with love & hugs to the family & friends.
Jim will be greatly missed. Remember him well from high school football at SHS. Rest in peace my friend.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Jim was a great friend and mentor.
Jim was the kindest, coolest dad ever. I enjoyed our many conversations and always thought he was so interesting. I feel blessed that I knew him. My thoughts and prayers are with his family at this time.
I’m sad as I read about Jim’s passing, but so happy I got to know him and have him as a brother-in-law. I Enjoyed his sense of humor and all the comical anecdotes he would relate in storyteller fashion that made everyone laugh. I will miss him very much. Thinking of you Nancy, Lynn and Adam and I hope you find comfort in knowing how much Jim was loved and how many people he touched in his life.
Our deepest condolences to Jim’s family and friends. Jim was an important part of our lives and will truely be missed. We will miss watching his beautiful grandchildren grow up. He was so proud to show them off to all his Facebook friends. My God bless you and keep you strong your time of grief. Ron and Debbie Carter San Antonio. Tx
We will greatly miss the hugs and good conversation with our brother in law.
He always had a smile, a welcome and a laugh ready. RIP.
Condolences to Uncle Jim’s family. We shared good moments when he came to visit us with the family.
Nice conversation and he also cooked for us. I won’t forget that he loved his family and he was very happy about talking of his life and we had a nice conversation.
Our deepest and most profound sympathy to Nancy and the entire Hartley family.