James Curtis Wilder was born July 12, 1945 to Mrs. Alice Ruth Franklin Wilder and Charles Henry Wilder.

He attended Marshall Public Schools and a graduate of H.B. Pemberton High School. He also entered the U.S. Army and served his country from Jul 1966 to July 1968.

On May 31, 1969 James married Violet J. Everitt. They were married for 50 wonderful years and to this union they had 3 daughters. He was a loving husband, daddy, pawpaw, and a wonderful Christian man. He was a faithful member of New Point Church of Christ. He was loved by all that knew him.

James went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Alice Wilder; one brother, John Henry Wilder; one sister, Arthur LaVell Jernigan.

Those left to cherish his memories his loving wife, Violet; daughters, Sheila (Mark) Cooks, Felecia (Glenn) George, Shannon (Tony) Harris all of Dallas, Texas, Jamesha (Casey) Ross of Longview, Texas; 8 grandchildren; sister, Alice Taylor; brothers, Donnie (Sondra) Wilder, Carl (Joyce) Wilder, and Harvest (Karen) Wilder all of Marshall, Texas; many nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends. Also left to cherish his memories is a special nephew, Kelton (Bubba) Taylor.

GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL BE SUNDAY, MAY 17TH AT 2:00 PM AT LIBERTY CEMETERY IN MARSHALL.