Jimmy Carroll Hengy, 76, longtime Irving resident, died Sunday August 18, 2013 at Baylor Hospital in Carrollton, Texas. He was served for therapy for the past eight months at Brookhaven Nursing Center in Carrollton. Jimmy was born February 9, 1937 in Bridgeport, Texas to Andrew Hengy and Ruby Erwin Hengy. He was raised in the White Rock area of Dallas and then moved to Irving where he graduated from Irving High School in 1955. He attended Arlington State College (now UTA) before attending the University of Texas and pursuing a degree in chemistry and technical writing. He worked as head chemist for Schnee Moorehead in Irving until his retirement in 2004. Jim was a member of Kirkwood United Methodist Church, where he sang in the choir. He was president of Nimitz HS Band Boosters and received a Lifetime Membership in the PTA. Jim was married to his wife Cynthia for nearly 55 years. He is survived by Cynthia; children: Carol French and spouse B of Allen, Ben Hengy of Onekama, Michigan, Lisa Heichelheim and spouse Steve of Flower Mound, and Stephen Hengy of Lewisville. He has 12 grandchildren: Faith French Harding and spouse Jeff, Miranda Heichelheim, Elisabeth Hengy Hale and spouse Nathan, Emily Taylor, Jeremy Hengy, Austin Taylor, Holly Hengy, Miranda Hengy, Meredith Hengy, Bailey French, Joshua Hengy, Jonah Hengy; and one great grandchild, Johnnie Hale. He is also survived by his sister, Linda McKnight and spouse Gaylon of Garland; as well as their children: Scott McKnight and spouse Diane and children James and Justin, Ken McKnight and spouse Shelly and children Alicia, Preston and Tyler, and Laura Schaefer and child Katie. Jim's visitation will be Friday, August 23, from 6-8 p.m. at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. The funeral will be held at Kirkwood United Methodist, 2232 West Fifth Street in Irving at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 24. A reception will follow in Randle Hall at Kirkwood. Interment will take place at 1 p.m. at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kirkwood United Methodist Church in Irving.