James Marion Stringer, Sr., 73, of Evadale, died Friday, July 22, 2016.  He was born on August 25, 1942, in Vidor, to Annie Mae Merriman Stringer and Jason J. Stringer.  James proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam era and later retired from Mead Westvaco Paper Mill in Evadale.

Survivors include his wife, Charlene Stringer; son, James Stringer, Jr. of Evadale; grandson, Malcom Craig Stringer of Beaumont; brother, Millard Warren Stringer and his wife, Sue, and sister, Elisabeth Ann Sims, all of Evadale; numerous nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.  He is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Jason J. Stringer, Jr.

A gathering of Mr. Stringer’s family and friends will be from 2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., Sunday, July 24, 2016, at Broussard’s, 490 Cemetery Road, Silsbee.  His funeral service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 25, 2016, at Broussard’s, with his interment to follow at Hardin Memorial Park, Silsbee.

“My dear family and friends, James and I have always loved flowers, but in times of a death we have felt that a memorial gift in our loved ones memory would be a gift that keeps their memory alive in others.  If you chose to give a love memorial, listed below are some of our favorites.  You may have other choices; feel free to give as you are lead.”

Central Baptist (Keen Angels), P.O. Box 127, Evadale, Texas 77615; The Salvation Army, Texas Golden Triangle Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 299, Kountze, Texas 77625-0299; Knight Templar Foundation, c/o Steven Phillips, 6845 Hialeah Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77706; Shriners Hospital, c/o Iris Lowe, 1218 Martin Drive, Alvin, Texas 77511; Dan Maher Executive Director, Southeast Texas Food Bank, P.O. Box 21012, Beaumont, Texas, 77720-1012; The Humane Society of Southeast Texas, P.O. Box 1629, Beaumont, Texas 77704.