JAMES WILLIAM GLOCKZIN
James William Glockzin, b August 30, 1933
in Falls County, Texas - was a son of Walter A. and Lillie (Quandt) Glockzin. On
June 25, 1955 in Marlin, Texas, James married Lucy Ann Adams, b March 27, 1935
in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas - a daughter of Johnnie Barnes and Lucille
(Byars) Adams.
James graduated from Marlin High School,
and received his B.S. degree in 1955 from Texas A&M University. He entered the
U.S. Army on January 6, 1956 until December 7, 1957, being discharged as a
Corporal. Lucy works with the Marlin Independent School District, and she and
James are very active in the First United Methodist Church of Marlin, where Lucy
is a member of the choir. She has a lovely soprano voice, and also is the
vocalist in the Hal Spencer orchestra, The Reminescents which was organized in
Marlin.
James William Glockzin is a funeral
director in partnership with James Wilkey under the business name, "Adams
Funeral Home," in Marlin. Lucy Ann's father previously was a funeral director in
the same location - known as Barnes Adams Funeral Home.
James and Lucy (Adams) Glockzin are the parents of four children - all born in Marlin, Falls County, Texas: .
Don William Glockzin, b September 22, 1957 -is not married.
Walter Adam Glockzin, b February 16, 1963 - is not married.
Sarah Ann Glockzin, b April 2, 1960 -
married October 6, 1979 in Marlin to Charles Preston Tindle, b February 22, 1960
in Marlin. They have one son, Matthew James Tindle, b February 15, 1983, in
Waco, McLennan County, Texas.
Benjamin James Glockzin, b January 9, 1968- was a 1986 graduate of Marlin High
School.
James and Lucy are very active in church,
civic, community, and volunteer activities and organizations.
Copyright
Permission granted to Theresa Carhart for printing the biographies of these
Falls County Families to this Web page.
"Families of Falls County", Compiled and Edited by the Falls County Historical
Commission, page 193 column 1.
Member of Falls County Historical Commission.
