James Lynn Glass
James Lynn Glass, 82, passed to eternal life on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, at his home, surrounded by family members and caregivers. Lynn was born in San Angelo, Texas on Oct. 1, 1938, to parents Willie and David Glass of Sterling City. He was the middle child, looking up to his big brother, Larry, and looking over his little sister, Willene. Lynn grew up on the Glass Lacy Creek Ranch in Sterling County, 15 miles west of Sterling City. He often spoke of childhood memories of hunting with his dogs on Lacy Creek, mischief with his cousins, and Sunday afternoon gatherings with family. Collecting Indian artifacts became his lifelong hobby. He learned the value of hard work beginning in junior high while digging post holes for fence construction, and spending days on horseback doctoring livestock for screwworms. Lynn attended Sterling City schools, graduating in 1957. He attended Texas Christian University and received his BS in geology in 1961. He served two years active duty in the US Army in the 35th Corps of Engineers, was promoted to First Lieutenant, then after his honorable discharge came back to Sterling County in 1963 to join his family in the ranching business.
In 1969 Lynn met and married Helen Irene Sisco from Water Valley. Helen and Lynn settled into their home on the Glass Ranch in northeastern Glasscock County, where they still reside 51 years later. Helen and Lynn have three children—Elizabeth and husband, Shelby Staggs from Lubbock, Wesley and wife, Ashley Glass from Sterling City, and Jamie and husband, Baylor Walker who also live on the Glasscock County ranch. Wesley and Baylor have partnered with Lynn in the ranching business for over 20 years. The Glasses have eight grandchildren: Mallory, Joelle, and Sawyer Staggs, Peighton and Carter Glass, and Shawn, Lyndee, and Mason Walker.
Lynn epitomized the values of the West Texas rancher: love of the land, love of family, and love of God the Creator. Lynn had a strong work ethic and a fierce determination to protect and care for his livestock, and to conserve and improve his ranchland. The Glass family received a Texas Family Land Heritage award in 1990 given to families whose