James Richard Westmoreland “Pawpaw”, 85, was born in Howard, Texas on August 6, 1936, to James Warren and Dovie Lee Westmoreland. He was a resident of Cash, Texas until he went to join his wife, Judy and the Lord on November 5, 2021. He was of the Church of Christ faith. James was a treasured husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, “Pawpaw” and close friend to many.
James married Judy Fae McCaghren when he was 23 years old, and they were married for 54 years. They moved from Dallas to Cash in 1973 where they built their beautiful home and raised their family. James was always known and proud of being a hard worker. At the age of 6, he worked for neighbors until he collected enough money for a bicycle. He worked in the grocery industry starting at a young age sacking groceries and becoming a butcher. He was an integral part of Jerry’s Supermarkets in Dallas. James was also well known in the community as a founder of Quinlan Sports Association “QSA”. He was best known as a loving, kind, giving, funny man.
James is survived by his daughter and husband, Gina and Darrell Anderton; daughter and husband, Cindy and Chuck Weese; son, Jason Westmoreland; son and wife, Don and Nita Tucker; grandchildren, Casey and wife Brittany, Katee, Caleigh, Hunter, Cameron, Evan, Hannah, Hayden, Holden, and Brandon; great-grandchildren, Gracie, Kaelee, Camilla, Bennett and Cleabella; sister-in-law, Mryna Kae Wages; brother-in-law and wife, Mike and Sharron McCaghren; 11 nieces and nephews, and many others that were always considered family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Judy Fae Westmoreland, parents, James and Dovie Lee Westmoreland; sisters, Doris Bynum and Inez Hale and brother-in-law, H. J. Wages.
Visitation will be Friday, November 12, 2021 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, November 13 at 1:00 PM at First United Methodist Church of Quinlan with Tommy Morgan officiating. Burial will follow at College Mound Cemetery in Terrell, Texas.
Pallbearers will be Adam Lopez, Adam Wall, B. J. Arnold, Doug “Bubba” Whitley, Jarrod Anderton, Johnny Wallace, Eric “Josh” Bain and Ken Polson.