James Jerome Wesson, Sr. Obit
Adrian Daily Telegram, Sunday, March 15, 2008, pg 2A
James Jerome Wesson, Sr. Obit
ADRIAN — James Jerome Wesson, Sr., age 43, of Adrian, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, March 11, 2008, at Bixby Medical Center. He was born Sept. 22, 1964, in Memphis, Tenn., to Willie Lee and Ethel Mae (McShan) Wesson. He married Bernell Woodard, Sept. 7, 1985, in Adrian, and she survives. He was a member of the Image of God Church. James was an avid fisherman, and he loved to play basketball and spend time with his children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife, Bernell, he is survived by five sons, DeAndrew Woodard, James J. Wesson, Jr., Allen Wesson and Donovan Wesson, all of Adrian, and Brandon Welsh; one daughter, Melissa Wesson of Forrest City, Ark.; two brothers, Willie Wesson, Jr., and Dustin Wesson of Kalamazoo, Mich.; seven sisters, Dorine Smith and her husband, James, of Arkansas, Sharon Wesson and her husband, Emerson, of Arkansas, Alicia Galloway of Memphis, Tenn., Sarah Johnson and her husband, Jon-Erik, of Adrian, and Annette Wesson, Carissa Wesson and Talisa Wesson, all of Adrian; two grandchildren; a special cousin whom he grew up with, Mary Ann, and her husband, Oscar Johnson; and special friends, Christina Edmonds and Susan Proffitt, both of Adrian. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Sylvia Wesson and Stephanie Davis; one brother, DeWayne Wesson; and two nephews, Carlos and Clifton.
Funeral services for James will be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at 1 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian, with Pastor Claude Bevier officiating. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian. Send condolences to the family at www.andersonfuneralhomeadriantecumseh.com
Memorial contributions may be made to the family of James Wesson, Sr. Envelopes are available at the Anderson Funeral Home, Adrian.