Mr. Willie Esbit James, Sr., age 91, of 9781 HWY 101 S, Gray Court, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, March 27,2026 at the Hospice of Laurens County in Clinton, South Carolina. He is survived by three sons, Willie Esbit (Alfreda) James, Jr., Reginald (Amy) James, Latrevious James; three daughters, Priscilla (Wendell) Curenton, Shirley (Ricky) Pulley, LaToya (Kendall) Cheeks; thirteen grandchildren; and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Mr. Willie Esbit James, Sr. will be held on Friday, April 3, 2026 at 2 p.m at the Mill Rock Baptist Church in Gray Court, South Carolina, and burial to follow in the church cemetery.

The family are receiving friends at the home.

Public viewing will be held at Beasley Funeral Home in Fountain Inn on Thursday, April 2,2026 from 12-6pm.

Beasley Funeral Home of Laurens is in charge of the arrangements.