Erath County Commissioner James C. “Jim” Buck II passed away on Sept. 24, 2026, at the age of 70.
Jim was born on Sept. 7, 1956, in Stephenville to the late James Calmes and Sally Standridge Buck. He attended public school in Stephenville and was a member of Stephenville High School class of 1975. Jim married the love of his life, Deborah Lynn Shinn, on Aug. 30, 1975, in Stephenville.
At the time of his passing, Jim was serving Erath County as Commissioner of Precinct 4, and he enjoyed serving the people in his community.
In the late 1970s, Jim lived in Kansas where he farmed with his brother-in-law, Greg Blackwood. In 1984, he returned to Erath County to work for his father-in-law, Jimmy Shinn, for Shinn Construction. In 1992, he began B&S Excavation, with his best friend, Michael Dale Stone. In 2012, he began JB Farm & Ranch Contracting with his daughters and son-in-law
Jim loved the outdoors. He spent many years traveling to the mountains of Colorado and Wyoming. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and feeding the deer that came up to his home. Jim loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren
Jim is survived by his wife of 51 years, Deborah; daughters Jennifer and husband Matt Aikman and Jamie and husband Brandon Shipman; eight grandchildren, Sierra Scheets, Alexis Aikman, Sheyenne Aikman, Ivy Aikman, Reese Shipman Raegan Shipman, Hannah Halford, and Cade Shipman; nine great-grandchildren, and many other family members. https://www.stephenvillefh.com/obituaries/james-buck-ii