James was born January 28, 1920 to Cap DeSoto and Willie Bell Lacy Deadrick.  Mr. Deadrick retired from Petroleum Helicopter Inc (PHI).  He was preceded in death by his daughter, Florence Courtney; son-in-law, Joseph Lattimore; 6 brothers, DeSoto; J. W.; L. J.; Amos; Henry; Hurbert and 5 sisters, Jane Ellen, Rose, Elsie, Claudia and M. L..

He is survived and will be deeply missed by his devoted wife Daisy Deadrick, Galveston, Texas; daughters, Irene V. Walker (Eugene); Jane Lattimore and Enola Deadrick; sons, James L. Deadrick and Samuel Cornelius of Anahuac, Texas; loving sister, Martha Matthews of Palacious, Texas; sister-in-law, Barbara Winfield, Texas City, Texas; brothers-in-law, John Lee Jackson (Dee), Anahuac, Texas and Roy White of San Antonio, Texas.; granddaughters, Virginia  L. Jones (Albert) of London, England; Janet M. Lattimore; Darenae Alexander of Galveston,Texas; Deaunna Deadrick and Alicia Courtney of Houston, Texas; grandsons, Norma D. Lattimore, Hitchcock, Texas; Eugene Walker, Jr.; Darion B. Alexander, Galveston, Texas, James DeSota Deadrick, Clear Lake, Texas and Duane Courtney, Houston, Texas; great-grandchildren;  Albert Jones III, Zoe J. Jones; London, England; Kelsey, Norman, Jelyn, NaDaeja Lattimore, Jamal and Janae Courtney, Houston, Texas; special daughter-in-law Kathy Deadrick; numerous nieces, nepews and many other family members and friends.

Visitation will begin on Thursday, December 28, 2006, from 4-7:00 p.m. at Wynn Funeral Home, 602-32nd street, Galveston, Texas.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7-8:00 p.m.

The Homegoing celebration will be held on Friday, December 29, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Wynn Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Galveston.  Pallbearers will be family members and friends.

Special thanks to Dr. Patricia Barnum and Geriatric Staff, Santa Fe, Texas and Galveston EMS, Galveston Fire Department and the Galveston Police Department.

Memorials, cards and flowers may be sent to Wynn Funeral Home.