Mr. O’Brien was preceded in death by a daughter, Joy C. Shields; grandson, James Ian O’Brien and his parents, James Howard and Lillie Duffin O’Brien.
Surviving are his loving and devoted wife, Barbara Ann Morton O’Brien; children, James William (Annie) O’Brien, Jr., Diane Logan, Robert (Linda) Logan, David (Becky) Upton, Maureen Chuck) Simmons and Sheri Oxford; grandchildren, Jenna (Brandon) King, Katie (Jared) Purvis, Jessica (David) Jordan; Aric, Brooke, Casey, Rachel, Jacqueline, Bridget and Evan and 11 Great Grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Radney Funeral Home, Mobile, Al., Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Radney Funeral Home,
Interment will follow in Old Whistler Cemetery, Whistler, Alabama.