James Donald McConaughey, beloved husband, father, and teacher, passed away on
Thursday, January 28th, 2021. Jim passed due to complications resulting from a two-and-a-half
month battle with COVID-19; he was 63 years old.
Jim was born in Springfield, Oregon to Doris and Donald McConaughey on November
5
th, 1957. Jim grew up with two older brothers, Michael and Gary McConaughey, as well as
younger sister, Janice McConaughey. The family lived in Alaska and southern Illinois before
moving to Houston, Texas in the mid-1960s. Jim went on to graduate from Cy-Fair High school
in 1975, and then from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor's degree in music
education in 1980.
In 1982, Jim married his college sweetheart, Nancy Johnson. After thirteen years of
marriage, they welcomed daughter, Sarah McConaughey, in January of 1995.
Jim started his career as assistant band director to students at Cook and Dean Middle
Schools. After several years of teaching, he was offered the lead band directing position at
Arnold Middle School. Jim went on to teach at Arnold for over twenty years and retired from
the school in 2013.
After retirement, Jim began working with Delta Fastener, the same hardware company
he worked for whilst completing his college degree. Jim worked with the company until
contracting coronavirus in November of 2020.
Jim is survived by his wife, Nancy McConaughey, daughter, Sarah McConaughey, his
brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Annabelle McConaughey, brother and sister-in-law Gary
and Rhonda McConaughey, sister and brother-in-law Janice and Mark, as well as a great number of nieces and nephews.

Jim will be remembered as a loving husband and father, inspiring teacher, music lover,
and fun-loving friend. He lived a full, rich life, and inspired all who knew him. He will be greatly
missed.

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