James was a very proud father and grandfather. He enjoyed cooking, craftmanship, gardening and was a hell of a fisherman! He spent most of his life on the water with his family. He will be deeply missed and will forever remain in our hearts.
Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Patricia Guidry Beard & step-father, Freddie Beard of Hackberry; three children, Haleigh Barbee of Walnut Cove, N.C., Nathan Berwick of Carlyss, Isabelle McGee of Lake Charles, and his "favorite" child, Daisy Mae; two bonus children, Tanner McGee and Spencer Conner III; and four grandchildren, Bryson Wells, Addelynn Berwick, Kolt Barbee, Lucas Berwick; his siblings, Monica Navarre, Earl Beard (Denise), Kevin Beard (Rebecca), Bryan Beard (Trina), Melinda Sue Beard all of Hackberry; and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Timmy Esthay.
Visitation will be held on Monday, June 14, 2021 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. with his funeral service at 2 p.m. in the New Hackberry Community Center. Pastor Monte Rowse will lead services. Interment will follow in the Hackberry Cemetery under the direction of Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the GoFundMe account setup , https://www.gofundme.com/f/funeral-expenses-for-james-esthay?sharetype=teams&member=11788671&pc=fb_co_campmgmt_w&rcid=r01-162360309026-453807a98cee4c05&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_lico%2Bshare-sheet%2Bchico96v
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonsulphurmemorial.com
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