of Batson died on Tuesday April 5, 2016 at his residence in Batson surrounded by his loving family and a host of caring friends of his community. He was 53.

A service of remembrance will be held on Saturday April 9, 2016 at 11:00 A. M. at Daisetta United Pentecostal Church, with Reverend Wayne Collins and Reverend Aaron DeLaughter officiating. Cremation to follow.

Serving as pallbearers are Andy Coots, Brent Coots, Collin Bryant, Chris Carouthers, Trever Hanks, and Matt Granger. Honorary pallbearers are Garrett Bryant, Isaac Bryant, and Jonathan Bryant.

The family will be receiving friends on Friday April 8, 2016 from 6:00P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Daisetta, United Pentecostal Church.

James was born in Liberty, TX, September 2, 1962 to Willie Gene Carouthers and Rose Mary Zaruba. He had lived in Batson, most of his life and was a Enviromental Operator for Scaltech Inc. of Houston. He was a member of New Life United Pentecostal Church, of Liberty.

He was also owner and operator of J.C.'s Woodworks of Batson, where he was a Wood Worker by trade. He dearly loved taking someone under his wing and teaching them his trade if they were willing to learn. He was a man of great faith and was always optimistic regardless of his condition or circumstances.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Rose Mary Zaruba Carouthers. Brothers, W.G. ' Dub' Carouthers, and Larry Carouthers, and nephew, Charles ' Chuck' Sanders.

Survivors are his wife, Lillian ' Lea' Carouthers of Batson, Father, Willie Gene Carouthers of Batson. Daughter, Summer Bryant and husband James of Cleveland, and brother, Joe W. Carouthers of Baytown .Sisters, Irene Moor of Dayton, and Kathy Nelson of League City, and numerous nieces, nephews and a host of loving and caring family members and friends

His grandchildren whom he loved very much are, Garrett Bryant of Jayess, MS, Isaac, Sophia, and Jonathan Bryant of Cleveland.