Pastor James A. McCaulley, 82, of Indiana, PA went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 23, 2022 from the Indiana Regional Medical Center in Indiana, PA.
The youngest of Bertram R. and Mary Elizabeth (Coho) McCaulley nine sons, he was born on July 18, 1939 in Frankstown Twp., Blair County, PA.
Pastor McCaulley had served in the US Army Reserves.
He was a graduate of the Washington Bible College in Lanham, MD.
Pastor McCaulley dedicated his life to the Lord; his faith; his ministry and his family. Since 1974 he has been the minister of the Bible Baptist Church at both of its locations in the Clymer community.
He had a great love for his church family. He enjoyed singing and music, especially gospel music and had recorded four gospel music cds highlighting his love of singing as a way of praising God.
Pastor McCaulley wed Donna J. (Mangus) with whom he had enjoyed almost fifty-four years of marriage when she went to heaven on February 24, 2012.
Pastor McCaulley was a Gold Star Father as their son, SFC Randy McCaulley, gave the ultimate sacrifice on March 23, 2006 in Iraq. He was so proud of his son’s service and was waiting to meet him in Heaven to hear him say, “I love your Dad.” Pastor McCaulley thoroughly loved spending time with his all of his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
An outdoorsman, some of Pastor McCaulley’s favorite pastimes were hunting and fishing. He worked as a caddy at a golf course in his youth and continued to enjoy playing golf for the rest of his life.
He is survived by his three sons: James McCaulley and wife Jackie of Ringoes, NJ; Daniel McCaulley of Indiana, PA and Barry McCaulley of Ringoes, NJ; his seven grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and his dear church family.
After Donna’s death, Pastor McCaulley married the former Paige Montgomery, who also predeceased him. His extended family grew to include Paige’s three children: Clara Ross; Laura Pearce and husband Earl and Michael Montgomery and their families.
The last member of his immediate family, he was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Donna; his wife Paige; his son Randy; his grandson, Cody McCaulley and his eight brothers.
Family and friends will be received from 2-4 and 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, June 27, 2022 at the Rairigh Funeral Home, Ltd. in Hillsdale, PA.
Visitation will also be from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at the Bible Baptist Church located at 6280 Route 286 Hwy East, near Clymer, PA, where there will be an 11:00 a.m. funeral service with Rev. Dale McCaulley officiating. Interment will be at Alto-Reste Park Cemetery in Altoona, PA.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be forwarded to the Building Fund of the Bible Baptist Church in Pastor McCaulley’s memory, in care of the Bible Baptist Church, 6280 Route 286 Hwy East, Indiana, PA 15701.
Visit www.rairighfh.com to sign Pastor McCaulley’s guestbook and share a condolence message.