Mr Watley was the most amazing and genuine person I have ever met.  He will be missed.
Here is the English translation and Hebrew prayer below called, Kel Melah Rachamim ( prayer for the soul of the departed).
"God, full of mercy, who dwells in the heights, provide a sure rest upon the Divine Presence's wings, within the range of the holy, pure and glorious, whose shining resemble the sky's, to the soul of Mr. James Watley and his father for a charity was given to the memory of his soul. Therefore, the Master of Mercy will protect him forever, from behind the hiding of his wings, and will tie his soul with the rope of life. The Everlasting is his heritage, and he shall rest peacefully upon his lying place, and let us say: Amen.
Hebrew:
 אֵל מָלֵא רַחֲמִים שׁוֹכֵן בַּמְּרוֹמִים, הַמְצֵא מְנוּחָה נְכוֹנָה עַל כַּנְפֵי הַשְּׁכִינָה בְּמַעֲלוֹת קְדוֹשִׁים וטְהוֹרִים כְּזוֹהַר הָרָקִיעַ מַזְהִירִים (נִשְׁמַת (פלוני בן פלוני ,שֶׁהָלַךְ לְעוֹלָמוֹ בַּעֲבוּר שֶׁנָדְבוּ צְדָקָה בְּעַד הַזְכָּרַת נִשְׁמָתוֹ .בְּגַן עֵדֶן תְּהֵא מְנוּחָתוֹ לָכֵן בַּעַל הָרַחֲמִים ,יַסְתִּירֵהוּ בְּסֵתֶר כְּנָפָיו לְעוֹלָמִים ,וְיִצְרֹר בִּצְרוֹר הַחַיִּים אֶת נִשְׁמָתוֹ ה' הוּא נַחֲלָתוֹ, וְיָנוּחַ ,בְּשָׁלוֹם עַל מִשְׁכָּבוֹ וְנֹאמַר אָמֵן

Highlight, summer 2021.
Jim myself Jim and my dad talking Jesus at my parent house.This would not be an awesome moment had I not been saved 7 years ago.To God be the glory.I know Jim has finished his tour of duty. Revelation 21:4. I loved this man like a father..Thank you Lord for what you did in his life and all of ours.

Rest in Peace Mr Watley...You will be sadly missed, but have left behind blessed memories. 
Thank you for being you, a loving man of God.

My deepest heartfelt condolences to all who will miss "Mr Watley"...Jim was the kindest and most genuine man of God I have ever met. My daughter and her friends were blessed by his love and mentorship. As a parent I was truly BLESSED  to have him help shape Godly values and morals in the youth of our community.  Rest in peace Jim, you have finished your race and now rest in Jesus's arms...Good and faithful servant.
Therese Laurian, Karly's mom

I helped Jim in his ministry to the youth for 2 years at Emanuel Bible Church.  He was one of the most humble, caring, giving people I have met.  He cared so much for the young people he ministered to.  Later in life, he talked about how much he loved to be with his grandchildren.  He will be so missed even as we celebrate his home going and reunion with his wife and son.

To the watley family
My name is olga ludlam.  Jim was my brother in Christ.  Jim invited all the single people to his house for game night
For the last 4 years.  And invited all of us to his house for the holidays.  He will be missed .  blessing to watley family
Thank u.   Olga Ludlam


There are so many memories of playing so many gigs with Jim and his late son Jimmy..
So many trips we shared with Jim . This past trip to shipswanna with our Granddaughter s and his granddaughter Zoe .  Jim spent time teaching the kids how to swim . He loved sharing his time with all of us.  We were so blessed by Jim. And his talents. We thank God for sharing his life with us

Archie and Joan Pellillo

I have known Jim 3 years. So thankful the Lord put him in my life. Enjoyed our trips together and his cookouts at his house. He was such an encourager and a man of God. He will be greatly missed.  

OBITUARY

James A Watley

15 August, 1946 – 7 January, 2022

Mount Auburn Funeral Home & Cemetery

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