December 31, 1944 –  April 13, 2017  VALLEY VIEW- James Raymond Couch, Jr., 72, passed away on April 13, 2017 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Denton with his family by his side. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Meador Funeral Home of Gainesville. A private gathering will be held at a later date. James was born on December 31, 1944 in Oxly, Missouri to James Raymond, Sr. and Opal Mae (Brewer) Couch. He married LeAnn Marie Ridout on September 9, 1966 in Seattle, Washington. James was a Vietnam Veteran in the United States Navy. He was the Director of Alcohol and Drug Studies in Whitman County, Washington. James was a devoted husband for over 50 years and a loving father and grandfather.
Survivors include his wife, LeAnn Couch of Valley View; three children, Jaimie Tesdahl and husband, Mike of Tioga, Shanna Lamoreaux and husband, Ken of Spokane, Washington and Kelly Freeman and husband, Bjay of Gainesville; 15 grandchildren, Michael, Alex, Jayden, Tristan, McKenna, Sam, Addy, Christian, Logan, Ali, Kayndace, Austin, Allison, Shawn and Tyler; and sister, Carolyn Mae McCombs of Bakersfield, California.
James was preceded in death by his parents, James Couch, Sr. and Opal Couch.