James Weldon Creel Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Weldon Creel (Diboll, Texas), born in Sweeny, Texas, who passed away on August 18, 2020, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Weldon Creel to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Opal Creel (Dodson) and George Creel; his brothers, Colonel Joel D. Creel and Lyndon R. Creel; and his parents-in-law, Ruell and Jossie Stanaland.

He is survived by: his spouse Bulah (Stanaland); his daughters, Debra Creel, Dawn Short (Tony) and Karen Van Wilgen (Rick); his granddaughters, Sarah McCaslin (Steven), Hana Short, Hailey Short, Caitlyn Van Wilgen and Kylie Van Wilgen; his great grandchildren, Bentley and Cannon Derby; his sisters-in-law, Rudy and Gloria Creel; his niece Shannon Canton; his nephews, George and Douglas Creel; and his cousins, Richard and Rodney Weems.