Born June 9, 1944 in Rusk, Texas to James Arnold Wylie and Emma Florence Brown Wylie. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving 3 years in Vietnam as a combat solider. He received 2 purple hearts and 2 bronze stars with Valor of which he was very proud. He retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone with 33 years of service and in his retirement years worked for ATT delivering phone books. He also enjoyed working for Mainland Floral in Galveston. He enjoyed his time volunteering at the Lena Pope Children’s Home in Dallas where he was the Santa for many years. He volunteered for many years working with foster children in the Fort Worth and Waco areas.  Mr. Wylie along with his family was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Galveston and a very beloved husband, Father, Son and brother.

Preceded in death by his father, James A. Wylie survivors include his wife, Alba Wylie; daughter, Samantha Wylie both of Galveston; son, James P. Wylie and wife Christy of Fort Worth; mother, Emma Florence Wylie; sister, Frankie Barclay and husband Winston all of Abilene; nieces, Pamela Duffee and husband Richard and Jamie Bruce and husband Les; numerous other relatives and friends.