Anita Ann James Weaver

February 22, 2026, in Houston, Texas, following a brief illness.

She was born on December 14, 1946, in Horatio, Arkansas, to

Mary Beeson James and Charles James.

Anita was the third of nine children. The James family moved

from Arkansas to Port Neches, Texas where Anita graduated

from Port Neches-Groves High School. She worked for several

insurance agencies and earned a degree in teaching from

Lamar University when her childern were adults.

Anita was a voracious reader, avid bird watcher, accomplished

artist, loyal friend and family member, and devoted dog mom

to Shadow.

Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Ray Weaver of

Beaumont; children, Marcus Tantillo and wife, Andrea, of

Dickinson; Jason Tantillo and wife, Cathy, of Houston, and

Ranee Weaver and partner, Forest Adams of Livingston; sister,

Debbie Jones and husband, Eugene, of Groves; brothers,

Richard James and wife, Marcella, of Groves; Roy James, of Port

Neches; and Mark James and wife, Michelle, of Huntington;

grandchildren, Jonathan Tantillo and Arica Weaver; and

numerous extended family members.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Charles;

sisters, Charlene Martin and Susan Phelps; and brothers, Steve

James and Tony James.