Paul James "Jim" Cory, 44, of O'Fallon, Mo., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006, at his home.

He was born April 15, 1962, in St. Louis and was the son of James Allen Cory and Stella L. Williams. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ben Williams and his stepfather, Robert Rockwell.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Walker Cory of O'Fallon; mother, Stella Rockwell of O"Fallon; father, James Allen Cory of Jackson, Mo.; grandmother, Inez Williams of St. Peters, Mo., three stepchildren, Michael, Daniel, and Heather Thompson, all of St. Louis; one granddaughter Mikaela, and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, Oct. 27, 2006, at the Hoggard and Sons Chapel, with Bro. Kevin Murray officiating. Hoggard and Sons Funeral Home were in charge of the arrangements.