James Betts, 89, of Mobile, Alabama, United States, passed Wednesday, August 14, 2019. James was born on June 22, 1930.

He was a member of the United States Army for 39 years and married Dollie Jackson. They had 4 children Muriel Weston (Standford Weaton), Melody Washington (Harold Washington), MeShelda Johnson ( Tom Johnson) and James Betts JR. 

He is survived by his daughter Muriel Weston (Standford Weston), Grandchildren Ashley Weston, Jeremy Weston, Jerry Washington, Donald James Washington, Marcus Betts, Carlos Betts, and a host of great-grandchildren, friends, and family.