Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information

Texas - James (Jim) Rector, 87, formerly of Decatur, IL and Pulaski, TN, died Tuesday, August 4, in Pflugerville, TX.
Jim was born to James A. and Lela Rector April 20, 1933, in Hoopeston, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carole Rector; sisters Virginia Stevens, Maxine Meece, and Mary Lou Strain.
He is survived by his son, Ron (Mary Ann) Rector, of Pflugerville; 3 grandchildren: Scott (Lauren) Rector of Georgetown, TX, Jon (Shanna) Rector of Austin, TX, and Sarah (Matt) Wiesehan of Waco, TX; 3 great grandchildren Kaylee, Corbin and Lydia. Brother, Don (Sandy) Rector of Decatur, IL, sisters: Vela McBride of Diamondhead, MS, Doris McHugh of Coolidge, AZ, and Linda (Bob) Duffin of Hoopeston, IL, and several nieces, nephews, and good friend Dawn Ziglar of Decatur.
A U.S. Army veteran, Jim was a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan who worked at Caterpillar, co-owned and operated Shady Lawn Truckstop in Elkton, TN, and Smith and Rector Hardware, Pulaski, TN before selling insurance for 25 years in Decatur, IL.
He was active in the Golden K Kiwanis, Sertoma, and Civitan clubs. He was also a Jr. Babe Ruth baseball coach, Boy Scout Scoutmaster and Webelos den leader.
Visitation will be from 9 am until the service time at 11 am, Monday, August 10, 2020, at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Macon County Memorial Park. CDC guidelines will be followed, masks are required, and everyone entering will be screened for virus related symptoms and have their temperture taken.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) c/o Jon Rector online at www.my.fca.org/jonrector or you may make a check out to FCA Austin, memo Jon Rector, and mail to 3414 Crownover St, Austin, TX 78725.
To view the live stream of the service, please copy and paste the following link into your web browser: http://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/34625.
Arrangements by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2801 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL 62526. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.moranandgoebel.com.

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