Mr. Wilbert Paul James, 75, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Beaumont, Texas. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Celebration of Life Service for Mr. James, will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Mercy Funeral Home Chapel, located at 1395 Gladys Street in Beaumont, Texas 77701. A public viewing will be held for Mr. James, on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 p.m., and visitation on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the Funeral Home Chapel. Burial Service will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas. For your safety, social distancing and facial masks are recommende d.

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May he rest in peace, his journey is now complete.

Wilbert Paul "Willie" James, age 75, passed away on May 13, 2025. He was born on May 29, 1949, in Eunice, Louisiana, the fourth of nine children to Albert and Matilda James. Willie spent his early years in Tyrone, Louisiana, before moving to Texas as a teenager.

Willie dedicated his entire career to professional truck driving, spending over 30 years with Yellow Freight. He took great pride in his work and was recognized with several safety awards throughout his career. Known for his reliability and strong work ethic, Willie will be remembered for his dedication and the many miles he traveled over the years.

Willie was a longtime member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. On April 17, 2000, he married Vivian Jackson, and together they shared 25 years of marriage.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Vivian; children Melanie Huggans (Marcus), Denisha James, Tracy Arline, Janice Darby (Ronald), Gloria Kittling (Eldred) and Wilbert Paul, Jr. (Tasha); brothers Gilbert James, Herbert James, Wilfred James (Shirley), and Albert James, Jr. (Annie Lee); and sisters Mary Lee and Alice Marie Edwards, and a host of beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.