James Robert Mobley

James Robert Mobley went to be with Jesus on March 1, 2023 after battling metastatic pancreatic cancer.

Jim was born in Fort Riley, Kansas on October 21, 1950 to Mary Amanda (Oates) Mobley and Robert Mobley.  During his lifetime, he lived in Japan, Louisiana, and Texas. Jim graduated from Killeen High school in 1968.  He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Austin in 1972 and became a Certified Public Accountant in 1975. He worked for Ernst & Ernst in San Antonio, TX before joining Lott, Vernon & Company in Killeen, TX in 1975 where he was president from 1990-2008.

Jim loved his Lord and was a member of First Baptist Belton in Belton, TX. He was active in numerous civic clubs in his community and was a member of local, state, and national professional associations. He served as vice president and treasurer of the Jaycees in Killeen, TX and participated in the Killeen Independent School District mentor program. Jim was also a charter member of the Killeen/Heights Rotary Club and was a past president and treasurer. He received the Rotarian of the Year award for 2004-2005. Jim was also heavily involved in Rotary International, furthering international relations and coordinating friendship meetings, especially with our neighbors in Mexico. He is a Paul Harris Fellow.

Jim married Bonnie Sue Herrin in December of 1975. They have two daughters: Holly Diane Bunting (Warren Bunting) of Austin, TX and Michelle Renee Parker (Shane Parker) of San Antonio, TX. Jim and Bonnie have two perfect granddaughters: Olivia Grace Bunting and Victoria Leigh Bunting of Austin, TX. He is also survived by his sister, Hettie Ann Pollock (Jim Pollock) of Longview, TX and two nephews: Tim Pollock of Springfield, VA and Mark Pollock of Houston, TX.

Jim certainly set a wonderful example of husband, father, and grandfather! He was passionate about his hobbies; being a master at woodworking, he created many beautiful pieces of furniture. He loved hunting and fishing, as soon as he was old enough to do so, and was an expert marksman.  He taught many friends and family members to fly fish, a hobby that took him and Bonnie on numerous adventures in Montana, Wyoming and Colorado. He even built his own fishing boat that was featured in the Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival in Washington state. Jim and Bonnie also loved taking their granddaughters to National Parks and sites across America.

Jim will be missed very much for his compassionate nature, infectious love of the outdoors, and most of all, his jolly, loving personality!

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (https://pancan.org).