James was born February 6, 1942 in Gulfport, Mississippi to Beasley Kent Lewallen and Ismay Serventi. James graduated from Skidmore High School in Skidmore Texas. After graduation James joined the U.S. Army, later retiring as a CW2. After retiring from the Army he worked for several Army Contractors including Raytheon, TRW, Lear Siegler, and Camber.
James enjoyed hunting, shooting, metal detecting, and gold prospecting.
James is survived by; son, Douglas Lewallen; daughter in law Paula Dowdy; granddaughters;
Rogue Dowdy and Shawna Downing; sisters, Barbra Jean Burrow, Judith Brown and Mavoniee Lewallen; brothers, Beasley Kent Lewallen Jr., Walter Lewallen, Seth Lewallen, Charles Ely, Gregory Hugh, Morris Green, and Jerry Green; and beloved dog Sophie.
James was preceded in death by; wife, Patricia Lewallen; father, Beasley Kent Lewallen Sr.; mother, Ismay Serventi; aunt, Valma Lewallen; uncle, Hugh Lewallen; and sister Patricia Chesser.
A visitation for James will be held Saturday, September 12, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, 211 W Avenue B, Copperas Cove, Texas 76522. A funeral service will occur Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 11:00 AM, 211 W Avenue B, Copperas Cove, Texas 76522.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.crawfordbowerscopperascove.com for the Lewallen family.
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