Pastor James" Bo" Elmer Votaw

of Sour Lake, departed this world on Friday March 11, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was 61.

A celebration of life and ministry will be held on Tuesday March 15, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. at The Anchor Church in Beaumont. Interment will follow at Rosedale cemetery in Sour Lake.

Serving as pallbearers are Michael Snider, Derrick Snider, Trey Tristan, Jimmy Votaw, Nelson Votaw, Bruce Odom and Shane Haygood. Honorary Pallbearer Thomas Votaw.

The family will be recieving friends on Monday March 14, 2016 from 6:00P.M. until 8:00P.M at The Anchor Church.

James was born September 24, 1954 in Beaumont, to Tip Richard Votaw Jr. and Addie Mae Walker. He had lived in Sour Lake, most of his life and was retired as a Tool Pusher with 35 years of service from Transocean Drilling. He was Pastor of The Apostolic Lighthouse Church of Sour Lake.

He was preceded in death by his father, Tip Richard Votaw Jr. Survivors are his wife, Paula Votaw of Sour Lake, mother, Addie Mae Walker of Sour Lake. Sons Michael Snider and wife Christy of Lumberton, and Thomas Votaw of Sour Lake. Daughter, Tammy Votaw Odom and husband Bruce of Sour Lake, and brother, Richard Votaw of Bryan.

Grandchildren are Amber Arena, Derrick Snider, Logan Snider, Marli Snider, Kaylee Odom and Jaden Odom. Great grandson Wyatt Snider. Other survivors are numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and the Apostolic Lighthouse Church Family.