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James E. Wills

August 22, 1958 — December 27, 2022

Burleson

 

 James Edward Wills of Burleson ,TX passed away at the age of 64. James was born in Ft. Worth , TX on August 22 1958. He died on December 27, 2022, in Ft. Worth , TX surrounded by Family. 
 
 James moved to Ore City, TX in his teenage years. It was then that he met his loving wife Kathy Hudspeth Wills, whom he married in 1979. They started their family shortly after marrying. 
 
 James worked at the Stroh's Brewery in Longview until its closing. He and his family later settled in Burleson ,TX where he worked for the Miller Brewery until his passing. 
His favorite pastimes were fishing, hunting, and camping. He enjoyed sharing his love of the outdoors with others, and passing on his knowledge and tricks to his sons, nieces & nephews, as well as the youngest generation of his great nieces & nephews. 

James is preceded in death by his parents & his wife Kathy Wills. He is survived by his sons Clifton Van Wills of Ore City, Tx and James Kaleb Wills of Nacogdoches, Tx. His sister Tammy Lorenz of Seguin, Tx. As well as many nieces & nephews and great nieces & nephews. 

Services for James E. Wills will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, January 7, 2023, at Grubbs-Loyd Funeral Home in Diana. A visitation will be held Friday, January 6 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. 

Family and close friends can gather after at the home of Amanda and Jacob Wright. 

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