James A. “Jim” Wales, 63, of Sour Lake died March 1, 2005 at U.T.M.B in Galveston. He was born in West Monroe, Louisiana and was a resident of the area for the past sixty years. James worked as an instrument and electrical designer and is also a Veteran of the United States Army 101st Airborne Division.
He will always be remembered as a loving father and grandfather. Jim was a avid sportsman/ skeet shooter were he won two world championships in the 2004 San Antonio World Shoot-Off.
He is survived by his son, Scott Wales and his wife Michelle of Vidor; daughter, Kelly Wales and her fiancé Mike Eubank of Austin; son, Billy Meadows and his children’s mother, Sue Wales of Tennessee; his fiancé, Cindy Smith of Sour Lake; brothers, Charles Wales and his family, Clyde Roy and his family; grandchildren, James Logan Wales, Maegan Morgan, Cyndi French and Charli French.
Cremation arrangements were held under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be held at the sons house in Vidor.
