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James Robert “JR” Minyard, 67, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, colleague, and friend, passed away peacefully on Oct. 9, 2023, at home surrounded by family and friends. JR was born in Midland to Howard and Inez Minyard.

James Minyard passed away. This is the full obituary where you can share condolences and memories. Published in the Corsicana Daily Sun on 2023-10-27.

James Robert “JR” Minyard, 67, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, colleague, and friend, passed away peacefully on Oct. 9, 2023, at home surrounded by family and friends. JR was born in Midland to Howard and Inez Minyard.

09/04/2018 08:38 am ET Jim Carrey Made A Movie About Me. Heres What It Didnt Show About Life In Prison. The inspiration for "I Love You Phillip Morris" has been in solitary confinement for over 22 years. Guest Writer I’ve spent more than 22 years of my life living in a 6-by-9-foot concrete box, deep in the heart of Texas. Think about that for a second. Why have I been put here? Well, originally I was sent to prison for insurance fraud. Four prison escapes later, I’m now serving a 144-year s...

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, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. A Republican who has led the Texas Legislature’s House Committee on Corrections for years is asking the state to rename prisons that honor slave owners and those tied to convict leasing, a system where Black people were funneled into the prison system and then leased out to private industries for unpaid labor. State Rep. James White said Friday he is asking the Texas Board of Criminal Justice to rename se...

Texas Republican asks state to rename several of the state’s prisons honoring slave owners Texas Tribune Updated:  Tags:  , our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. A Republican who has led the Texas Legislature’s House corrections committee for years is asking the state to rename prisons that honor slave owners and those tied to convict leasing, a system where Black people were funneled into the prison system and then leased out to private ind...