James Melvin Weaver born To Rutha Mae and Willis Weaver in Starkville, Mississippi.
He is survived by his mother and father, Rutha Mae Weaver and Willis Weaver both of Starkville, MS; one brother, Theodis Weaver (Annie) of Starkville, MS; two sisters: Pearl Weaver-Turnipseed of Starkville, MS; and Willie Mae Brady (Barry) of Lawrenceville, Georgia.