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Willcoxon -- James"Big Jim" Carlton Willcoxon, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, left this earth for the glories of Heaven, Tuesday morning, March 30, 1999. In the words of his wife, Donna,"Jim has shown us the love and servant heart of God, and that God is an everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, and faithful friend. Jim showed me the Spirit of Jesus' love in living and in dying." He is survived by his wife, Donna; four daughters, Mrs. Ken (Jan) Mast, Mr. Greg (Jeannie) Moats, Mrs. Bill (Debra) Weigel, and Mrs. Jim (Amy) Moslander; 11 grandchildren; three sisters, Mrs. Martha Rook, Mrs. Denzel (Beverly) McKee and Mrs. Leonard (Carol Sue) Holliday; and brother, Lawrence Willcoxon. Jim was born in Coffeyville, KS July 14, 1918. He received his MBA and was an All-America Basketball player at the University of Colorado (1940); played on the Phillips 66 Oilers Championship basketball team; and was a WWII Navy Veteran of three major invasions in the Mediterranean theatre of war. He retired from the Equitable Life Assurance Co. as a regional agency vice-president, and was a member of Equitable Hall of Fame and the Million Dollar Round Table. Jim's life reflected the depth of his belief that man was created in the image of God and for the purpose to glorify God, and love and serve Him wholeheartedly. He served faithfully at Hoffmantown Church, with The Promise Keepers, and Yad-b-'Yad. Greatly loved and admired, Jim made everyone feel that they were the most important person to him--both young and old. He loved children, was a mentor of men, and encourager to all. The outpouring of love expressed during his recent illness is a testimony of his life, leaving a legacy to all who knew him of devotion to God, love of family and friends, and joy of living. He will be greatly missed. Services will be Saturday, 10:00 a.m., at Hoffmantown Church, 8888 Harper Rd. NE, with Pastor Charles Lowery officiating and Pastor Ken Moore assisting. Internment will be at Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hoffmantown Church to the"Big Jim" Willcoxon Memorial, to Yad-b-'Yad (Christian and Jews hand in hand), or to Promise Keepers. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Friday, 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. 
        Published on: Fri April 02, 1999