James Alvin Mutters, 77, of Silsbee, died Sunday, October 16, 2016.  He was born on April 26, 1939, in San Antonio, to Alma Callie Hibdon Mutters and James Mutters.  James served his country in the United States Air Force and later worked in maintenance.

Survivors include his children, Frances Stephens and her husband, Howard Bobbitt, of Pasadena; James Alvin Mutters, Jr. and his wife, Minlin, of Spring Branch; Shawn Mutters of Pineland; Kyle Mutters of Broaddus; and Melanie Medrano and her husband, Ruben, of Pasadena; eighteen grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; sisters, Lorena McWhorter of Big Springs and Mary Grace Hobbs of Kentucky; and brother, Frank Mutters of Oklahoma.  He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Karen Wells Mutters; two grandsons; and a granddaughter.

Mr. Mutters’ committal was handled by Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.