Mr. James Willard Wagner was born in
Anderson County, to the union of Mr. George Wagner and Mrs. Mary
Elizia Womack Wagner. Mr. Wagner confessed Christ at an early age
and was baptized at Anderson Academy A.M.E. Church. later moving
to Palestine, he united with Grant Chapel A.M.E. Church, where he
served faithfully with the choir, Sunday School and Steward Board
until retired from office. He was married to Mrs. Freddie
Stanley, December 22, 1959. He was a devoted husband until
death. He departed this life November 22, 1971 at 7:05 p.m. at
his home, 814 Fulton Street. He leaves to mourn: a wife,
Mrs. Freddie S. Wagner; a son, Mr. Robert Lee Wagner, I; a grandson,
Robert Lee Wagner, II both of Fort Worth, Texas; three brothers, Mr.
Willie Waagner, Mr. F.C. Wagner of Palestine and Mr. Ervin Wagner of
Tucson, Arizona; six sisters, Mrs. Rhotea Wagner, San Diego, Calif.;
Mrs. Annie Mae Stacy, Phoenix, Arizona, Mrs. Ernest Marie Jones,
Mrs. Julia Hill both of Dallas, Texas, Mrs. Lucilla McKinney, Fort
Worth, Texas and a host of n ieces, nephews and friends.
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