Brother James Wilson was born January 25, 1940 in Waskom, Texas to Alberta Wilson Mays and the late Tommy Mays. Brother Wilson accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early age, and was baptized in Dallas, Texas. He attended the First Full Gospel Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Billie Ramsey. Later he moved back home to East Texas and united with New Boggy Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Lonnie Hamilton. He attended school in Dallas, and he retired from GAF in Dallas. Preceding him in death was his father, Tommy Mays, sister, Johnnie Wilson, brother Arthur Wilson, and Grandmother Emma Lou Wilson. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife Mildred; his (8)Children, Priscilla Wilson Adams, James Wilson Jr., Teresa Wilson, Stanley Wilson, Maehelen Wilson, Sheila Gonzolas (Albert), Loretta Mboob (Ebrima), and Janice Durley; (19) Grandchildren; (27) great grandchildren; (1) great great grandchild; (3) step-children, Andrea Deckard (Patrick), Evangelist Stacie Davis (Delwin), and Quinice Wesby (Teresa); (13) step-grandchildren; and (9) step-great grandchildren. He is also cherished by his mother Alberta Wilson Mays, his sister Fannie Lou Wilson, and a brother Timothy Wayne Haynes, and a host of relatives and friends.