James Harold Dewberry, Sr. was born on October 8, 1930 in Houston, Texas and went peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on March 26, 2019 after a full 88 years of life. He was a lifelong Houston resident where he graduated from Aldine High School and went on to play football for the University of Houston. He lived a life of service as a private in the Air Force, an elder at Immanuel Lutheran Church, a coach and teacher and then earned a Doctorate in Education during his time at Houston Community College where he served as a Provost.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father Mary and C.J. Dewberry and his daughter Sharon Carlson. He leaves his wife of 62 years, Bonnie Dewberry; son James Dewberry, Jr. and his wife Pam; granddaughter Kathryn Wesson and her husband Kyle; grandsons Eric Dewberry and his girlfriend Sam Means, Allen Dewberry and his wife Erin, and Jack Dewberry and his girlfriend Haley Hardt.
The family will receive friends for a visitation Friday, March 29, 2019 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, TX 77039. A funeral service to follow and began promptly at 2:00 PM in the Family Chapel at Brookside Funeral Home. Interment to follow at Brookside Memorial Park.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.brooksidefuneralhomelauder.com for the Dewberry family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you please make a donation to the American Cancer Society in his name.
