A memorial service for James Edwin Hegwald, Jr., 66, of Chickasha, will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 in the Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel with Sister Alice Wendling officiating.
James was born February 15, 1957 in Waurika, Oklahoma, to James Edwin Hegwald, Sr. and Mary Kathleen (Holmes) Hegwald. He passed from this life on Friday, December 15, 2023 in Chickasha, Oklahoma.
James grew up and graduated from Chickasha High School in 1975. He married Sharon Herring March 19, 1976 and to this union his children Charles and Jamie were born.
He started working for Maremont/Arvin/Gabriel Ride Control and was with them for 25 years. He then worked for the Ninnekah Water Department, retiring in 2012.
James met the love of his life, Samantha Johnson on a blind date set up by her parents. They shared 29 years together. He loved his motorcycle and his grandkids. He was passionate about building and flying remote control airplanes and drones, but preferred the planes.
James was preceded in death by both parents and his brother Ronald Hegwald.
Loved ones left to remember him are his wife Sam of the home; children Charles Hegwald of Fletcher and Jamie Shepherd of Apache; sister Kathie Rodgers and husband Mike of Ninnekah; grandsons Kyzer and Hugh; granddaughters Harmony and Gentry; aunt Francis Hall; cousins Jimmie and Rita Smith, Logan Hall, Carla Hall, and other numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family.
The memorial service and cremation arrangements are under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.