James Weathersby

James Weathersby, the son of the late Fannie M. Weathersby, was born on May 5, 1926, in the Hawpond Community in Simpson County, Mississippi.

James enlisted in the U.S. Navy on August 19, 1944. During his time of service on the USS Antietam, he was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon, American Campaign Ribbon, and the WWII Victory Ribbon. He was honorably discharged on April 2, 1946, with the rank of Steward's Mate First Class.

James relocated his family to Los Angeles, California in 1955; where he retired with 29 years as supervisor of the maintenance division. He returned his family back to his home in the Hawpond Community in 1990 where he lived out the rest of his life.

James was preceded in death by his two wives, Juanita Davis Weathersby (1983) and Pearlie Mae Weathersby (2016); four brothers; and two sisters.

James's memory will be cherished by his three sons, Bruce (Marcella) Weathersby, Marc (Brenda) Weathersby, and Michael Weathersby; two brothers, Woodie (Bonnie) Woods, and Wilbourne Woods; four sisters, Amanda (Prescott) Berry, Maddie Gunter-Travis, Bettie Woods, and Doris Woods; sister-in-law, Patricia Davis Jones; brother-in-law, Hugh Davis, Jr.; four grandchildren, Shawna (Darrell) Walker, Felicia (Xavian) Morris, Michael and Kelly; six great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.