James Silas Todd

James S. “Jimmy” Todd, 48, of Houston, died Thursday, March 21, 2013, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton. Jimmy was born May 29, 1964 in Houston, to parents; Gerald S. Todd and Shirley J. Miller, and has been a lifelong resident of Houston. He was a graduate of the Sam Houston High School, a mechanic by trade, and known to help others. He also enjoyed race cars, fishing, hunting, swap meets, and his pride and joy of being around drag racing. Mr. Todd was preceded in death by his father: Gerald S. Todd, sister: Betty Jo Todd, and grandparents: Gerald Todd, Dorothy Wisegerber, and Charles and Mary Miller. He is survived by his mother: Shirley J. Miller Todd of Liberty, adopted son: Donald W. Scott, siblings: Elaine Tabers of Liberty, Becky Stanley of Mexia, Steve Todd and wife Carol of Kenefick, Tammey Shriver and husband Bret of OH, Cindy Moreno and husband George of Alvin, Mike Todd of Liberty, Charles Todd and wife Jennifer of Daisetta, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.