Deacon James Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Deacon James (Bay City, Michigan), who passed away on November 2, 2025, at the age of 80, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Deacon James to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Vester Milner Washington and John Washington. He is survived by: his wife Carolyn Jo; his children, James A. Washington (Tony) of Bay City, Michigan and LaKeshia S. Washington of Saginaw, Michigan; his grandson Donald James Ajimi Wendt; his great grandchild Lonzo James Wendt; his siblings, DeLoise Brock of Stamps, Johnnie Green (John) of Stamps, MaryLee Washington of Stamps, Dorothy Jones of Detroit, Michigan and Fred Washington (Catherine) of Stamps, Arkansas; his sisters-in-law, Emma D. Madison of Bay City, Vernesta L. Bradford of Bay City and Marilyn Burdette (Charles) of Stamps, Arkansas; and his godchildren, Erica James (Leo) of Minneapolis and Sheldon Nathaniel Ford. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, and cousins.