Wesley James Sr.

Wesley James Sr. obituary

Wesley James Sr.

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14

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4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Andrews Funeral Home

800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL

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15

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11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church

286 St. James Road, Jackson, AL 36545

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Nov

15

Service

12:00 p.m.

St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church

286 St. James Road, Jackson, AL 36545

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Wesley James Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Andrews Funeral Home - Jackson on Nov. 6, 2025.

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Services in loving memory of the kindhearted life of Mr. Wesley "Wesco" James, Sr., age 71, a native and resident of the Choctaw Bluff Community of Jackson, AL will be observed as follows: viewing Friday, November 14, 2025, 4pm-6pm at Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL; viewing Saturday, November 15, 2025, 11am until the 12 noon service at St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church, 286 St. James Road, Jackson, AL 36545, Rev. Jerry Robinson, Pastor; Rev. Dr. Ivory James, Eulogist.

The Andrews Family and Staff of Andrews Funeral Home ask that you pray fervently for Mr. James' Family; especially for his loving and devoted wife of 51 years, Mrs. Katie Mae James; their three sons, Geary James, Wesley James, Jr., LaBrian James, and one daughter: Alexandria James; brothers: Ottis James, Donald James, Evon James, Rev. Dr. Ivory James, Glen James, Tony James; sisters: JoAnn Barbosa, Marquetta Roberts, Margaret James Mitchell and the entire James Family.

Following the interment service in the Church Cemetery, the Family will receive friends at the James Family Home, 311 St. James Road in the Choctaw Bluff Community of Jackson, AL.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism are entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Rd, Jackson, Al. Condolences to the James Family may be expressed at http://www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.

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Upcoming Events

Nov

14

Viewing

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Andrews Funeral Home

800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL

Send Flowers

Nov

15

Viewing

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church

286 St. James Road, Jackson, AL 36545

Send Flowers

Nov

15

Service

12:00 p.m.

St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church

286 St. James Road, Jackson, AL 36545

Send Flowers

Services provided by

Andrews Funeral Home - Jackson