Willie B. James, III, age 52, of 2976 Highway 41 South, Henderson, died Thursday, January 30, 2003, at his residence.
Born in Vienna, Georgia, he was the son of the late Willie Bray James, Jr. and was a US Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of Henderson Baptist Church and was employed at the Sports Center in Perry. He was a loving husband and father and loved airplanes.
Survivors include:
Wife: Joyce James of Henderson
Sons: Stanley James of Henderson
Clayton James of Henderson
Mother: Annie Pearl James of Henderson
Brothers: Bennie James of Madill, OK
Monty James of Henderson
Sisters: Diane Simmons of Perry
Sheila Akridge of Henderson
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, February 1 at Henderson Baptist Church. Rev. Steve Cannon will officiate and burial will follow in Walnut Cemetery in Unadilla.
Pallbearers will be Bob Corbin, Roger Wainwright, Bryan Massey, Joe Keen, Jimmy Kersey and Dwayne Langston.
The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 PM Friday, January 31 at Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Unadilla.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Unadilla is in charge of arrangements.