James Leggett Wasson's Obituary
Services for James Leggett Wasson, 91, of Longview will be held at 10 am Saturday, June 27th, 2020 at Rader Funeral Home in Longview, TX. Burial to follow at Mt. Carmel in Wolfe City. Mr. Wasson died Thursday afternoon, June 25th, 2020, at Longview Regional Medical Center.
He was born January 29th, 1929 in Wolfe City, TX to John and Clara Wasson. James attended Texas A&M at Commerce, graduating in 1957 and worked at Texas Eastman for 29 years, retiring in 1986. He served in the US Army in the 14th Combat Engineer Batallion and was a veteran of the Korean War. He enjoyed attending his army reunions and had a love for model airplanes. He was a long time member of the Pine Tree Church of Christ and was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather to his family.
James is proceeded in death by his wife of 60 years, Mary Wasson of Longview TX; his brother Charles of Wolfe City and his daughter Sandra Turner of Longview. He is survived by his sons and daughter-in-laws, Kevin and Kim Wasson, Duane and Julia Wasson; grandchildren, Staci and Aaron Procell, Holli and Casey Radcliff, Keaton Wasson, Duann and Sarah Wasson, Kerry and Jamie Lane; great grandchild, Wren James Radcliff and niece, Cathy Wasson-Caldwell.
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