James Coleman Dolson of Wister, Oklahoma was born on August 5, 1936 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Robert Otis and Edna Roberta (Hall) Dolson and passed away on November 19, 2025 at his home in Wister, Oklahoma at the age of 89.

He is survived by:

His wife:

Mary Dolson

Two daughters:

Rose Ann Reynolds and husband Brent

Jill Ann Dolson and husband William Anthony “Billy”

Two sons:

James Coleman “Jimmy, Jim” Dolson

Jeffrey Craig Dolson and wife Karen Adele (Smith)

His grandchildren:

Reanna Saldivar, Reaven Saldivar, and Reshae Saldivar

Jacquelynn Adele (Dolson) and husband Michael “Mike” Ewald

Alexandrea Ann (Dolson) and husband Greg Morales

Jeffrey Craig “Craig” Dolson, Jr. and wife Sara (Hervey)

William James “Will” Scott

Robert Coleman “Cole” Scott

His great-grandchildren:

William Ewald

Patrick Craig Ewald

Max Morales

Riley Ann Morales

His niece:

Nancy Lawson Weber

His great-niece:

T’ai Li Lawson-Muniz

His nephews:

Brooks Sherry

Charles Evans Wyatt, Jr.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Edna Roberta (Hall) and Robert Otis Dolson; and a sister, Vina Jean (Dolson) Wyatt.

James was a 1954 graduate of W B Ray High School in Corpus Christi, Texas. He married Barbara Ann Cobb on August 18, 1956 in Corpus Christi, Texas. James was in the Army Reserves. Later he remarried to Mary on December 28, 2009. He was the owner/operator of

Andy’s Kitchen. James loved spending time with his family and friends. He will be deeply missed by all who loved and knew him.

He is also survived by numerous great-great nieces and nephews.

James’ memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 29, 2025 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Wilburton, Oklahoma with Brother Brandon Owens officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Dowden-Roberts Funeral & Cremation Center of Poteau, Oklahoma. “LeFlore County’s Only On-Site Crematory”

To view James’ online guestbook, please visit www.dowdenrobertscremationcenter.com

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