James Edward Wygal, 69, of Emory, passed away on May 30, 2021, at home. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 8, 2021, from 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at his home which was his sanctuary and his favorite place. A later date will be determined.
Mr. Wygal was born on March 25, 1952, in Greenville, Texas to Edward Earnest Wygal and Kathleen Jewell Nelson. He married Teresa Locker on June 30, 1978, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He managed various warehouses, built and owned J&T Quick Lube and his true passion was farming.
He is survived by his wife, Teresa Wygal; son, Jason Wygal and his wife, Jaime; daughter, Michelle Colwell and husband, Cory; brother, Douglas Wygal; sister, Patsy Wygal; grandchildren, Colby Colwell, Landon Pattison, Aubrey Colwell, Ella Wygal and Kinsler Wygal.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials may be made to Griffis PTO or Ed Locker Memorial Scholarship.