JAMES THOMAS MAYNARD, age 89, of Murfreesboro died Monday, August 31, 2009. He was born February 16, 1920 in Williamsburg, VA to the late Edward Walker and Cassie Cooke Sheppard Maynard. He is survived by his wife, Helen Betts Maynard, children, James Barry (Emmaly) Maynard of Cincinnati, OH, Cassie Cooke (Jeff) Smith of Concord, NC, and Betts Barbier (Roy) Nixon of Murfreesboro, 7 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren. Mr. Maynard graduated from Fork Union Military Academy in Virginia in 1939, North Carolina State in 1943 with a BS Degree in Forestry. He served his country in the 82nd Airborne from 1944 until 1946 operating in the European Theater and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for his Meritorious Service. He also served in Holland, the Ardennes, and Germany. He left the service as a Captain. He served as Manager with Ingram Lumber Company before his retirement. He was a member of the Winyah Indigo Society. He was a member of the Prince George Episcopal Church, Winyah Parrish for 59 years and served as Senior Warden, Junior Warden, and Vestryman. From 1969 until 2001 he owned and operated Hopsewee Plantation, birthplace of Thomas Lynch, Jr., signer of the Declaration of Independence, and preserved the integrity of the house and grounds. A private family service will be held in his honor in Murfreesboro, TN, where he has resided since 2004. A memorial service will be held at the Prince George Episcopal Church in Georgetown, SC at a later date. Woodfin Memorial Chapel, 615-893-5151, www.woodfinchapel.com