James Joseph Wasson Sr. died Feb. 10, 2018 at the age of 79. He was born April 10, 1938 to Dwight and Dorothy (Ayers) Wasson at Bryan. He was preceded in death by his wife Loretta they had been married for 60 years.
He is preceded in death by his parents Dwight and Dorothy. brother Dwight Wasson Jr, sister Barbara Sanford, grandson Justin Crayk and great grandson Ace Harper.
He is survived by his children: Pauline and Larry Crayk of Henryetta, Dorothy and Bill Dority of Ada, Dwight and Sarah Wasson of Okmulgee , James (Jim) Wasson of Lexington and Michael Wasson of Henryetta; grandchildren: Jamie Wasson, Doyle Wasson, Dwight Wasson, Paul Crayk, Jodie and Devin Davis, Shawnda and Michael Berry, Wesley and Brittany Wasson, Matt and Kristen Wasson, Amanda Aaron Eddings, Jason and Carrie Harper; “Papa Jim” to Chance and Dylan Upshaw; sister: Pat Hodge of Henryetta; sister-in-law, Phyllis Wasson of Henryetta; numerous nieces and nephews and family, and a special friend Kathy Bolding.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. February 15, 2018 at the Tulledega Hills Baptist Church with Dale Huckabay, officiating. Interment will follow at the Westlawn Cemetery under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.