It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James DeLee (Dequincy, Louisiana), born in Jackson, Louisiana, who passed away on October 24, 2023, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James DeLee to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Thomas Kernan DeLee and Rosa Spillman DeLee; his great grandchild Mark Anthony Huff; and his siblings, Thomas Kernan DeLee Jr., Daniel Webster DeLee, John Rufus DeLee, Arthur DeLee, Abraham DeLee, Isaac DeLee, Jacob DeLee, Rosa DeLee Kent, Andrew DeLee and Samuel DeLee.

He is survived by : his significant other Catherine Eugenia Puerta DeLee; and his children, Rosalin DeLee Gregory of Alexandria, James Anthony DeLee (Wanda Schexnayder DeLee) of Collinsville, Mississippi and Cathy Jo DeLee Martin (Carey Martin) of Waco. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial donations can be made to Louisiana Baptist Children's Home, Shriners Hospital, Pine Grove Baptist Church in DeQuincy or Emmanuel Baptist Church in Alexandria.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Riley Smith Funeral Home