Jimmy “Jim” Martin Hess, of League City TX passes away on Friday December 5, 2025 at the age of 84. He was born on June 13, 1941 in Faith, North Carolina to M.L. and Sadie Hess.

Jim retired from US Army after completing assignments at Ft Benning GA, Ft Campbell KY, Republic of Vietnam, MacDill AFB Tampa FL, Ft Mead MD, Germany and Ft Bragg NC. He was co-owner of Space Center Jewelry and Loan with his brother Fred Hess for 40+ years. Jim and his family were members and he was a Lifetime Deacon at Nassau Bay Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents Martin Luther and Sadie Myrtle Hess.

Jim is survived by his wife Pat, sons Timothy Hess, Christopher Hess and wife Jenni, siblings sister Judy Pellerin and brother Allen Hess. Grandchildren Abigail Ruth, Luke Martin and Jackson Charles.

A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 12 noon at Nassau Bay Baptist Church, 18131 Nassau Bay Drive, Houston , Tx 77058

Interment will take place at Houston National Cemetery on Tuesday, December 16, 2025.

In lieu of flowers, you may send memorials to Children’s Ministry of Nassau Bay Baptist Church.