Mr. James Houston Webster, age 83 of Jasper, passed away at his residence on January 6, 2022. Mr. Webster was born on June 21, 1938, to Hollis and Jimmie Lou Webster in Fayette County, Alabama, and was a member of the Church of Christ. James was a 1956 graduate of Hubbertville High School and a 1960 graduate of the University of Alabama, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.

Right after college, James was hired by 3M Company as one of the first two employees at its new chemical plant in Decatur, Alabama. During his 41-year career at 3M, he worked his way up to plant manager in Decatur; Antwerp, Belgium; and St. Paul, Minnesota.

He is survived by his sons, James M. Webster and William H. Webster (Kimberly), his daughters, Susan H. Goertz (Ronald “Buddy”) and Karen H. Hilbun; his grandchildren, Grayson Webster (Cara), Katherine Webster, Britton Webster, Caroline Webster, Benjamin Goertz (Lisa), Amy Paul (Joshua), Caleb Goertz, Jacob Goertz, and Lily Hilbun; his great grandchildren, Theodore, Eleanor, Ember, Saylor, Cora, and Zeppelin; his sisters, Wanda Webster Wakefield and Gail Webster Harris; nephews, Todd Wakefield (Cindy) and Brett Wakefield (Kim); great nieces, Kendall Wakefield and Jace Wakefield; a great nephew, Keller Wakefield, and a host of other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Carol McCaleb Webster, his second wife, Elaine Avery Webster, and his parents, James Hollis Webster and Jimmie Lou Haney Webster Marcum.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel, with services immediately following. Burial will take place at Berea Church of Christ in the Hubbertville community. Buddy Bell, minister of the Landmark Church of Christ in Montgomery, will officiate. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama, is serving the Webster family.