James Peters

James "Jim" Peters, 86, of New Braunfels, TX, passed away on August 31st in Denton, TX. He was born in Chicago, IL to James Chester Peters and Anna Shoustek on October 2, 1927. He married Lydia Montgomery on July 3, 1974 in Laferia, TX.\r\n\r\nJim spent 12 years with the Texas Department of Public Safety on the highway patrol before becoming a Texas Ranger. He spent his last 18 years with the DPS as a Texas Ranger stationed in Corpus Christi. After retiring in 1987 Jim continued to follow his passion for life serving as a private investigator, guide fisherman, working as an investigative hypnotist for the state and finally teaching concealed handgun courses in both Corpus Christi and New Braunfels, TX.\r\n\r\nHe was a veteran of World War II and served in the Marines and Merchant Marines.\r\n\r\nJim is preceded in death by his father, Chester Peters; mother, Anna Peters; and brother, "Bud" Peters. Jim is survived by his wife, Lydia Peters; daughters, Janna Roper and Shelley Vatzlavick; and granddaughter, Riley Vatzlavick.\r\n\r\nFuneral services will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, September 5th at Grimes Funeral Chapels in Kerrville, TX. Burial will follow at Center Point Cemetery, Center Point, TX.\r\n\r\nPallbearers will be Former Texas Rangers close to Jim.\r\n\r\nThe family of Jim Peters wishes to extend our sincere thanks to The Texas Ranger Family.\r\n\r\n[contact-form-7 id="73" title="Send Condolences"]