James Webb

TAMMS, Ill. -- James D. Webb, 54, of Tamms died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2003, at Mercy Hospital Clermont in Batavia, Ohio.

He was born March 20, 1949, in Cairo, Ill., son of Clinton Eugene and Marjorie Bufford Webb. He and Beverly Pierce were married Aug. 17, 1968.

Mr. Webb retired after serving more than 25 years in the military, and was a veteran of the Vietnam War and Desert Storm. He was a member of Elco Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly of Tamms; a son, Brian (Pamela) Webb of Cheyenne, Wyo.; a daughter, Jennifer (Alan) Bridgewater of San Antonio, Texas; two grandchildren, Hero and Madison Webb of Cheyenne; his mother, Marjorie Webb of Cape Girardeau; two brothers, Kenneth (Judy) Webb of Peoria, Ill., Chester "CJ" (Georgia) Webb of Tamms; two sisters, Patricia Webb of Tamms, Merrie Sue (Michael) Busby of Cape Girardeau; 23 nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Webb, and a brother, Michael Webb.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today, and until time of service Thursday at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Crain Funeral Home. Cremation will follow.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.