James Earl Stuart, 59, passed on from this life on February 24, 2026, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was born on May 2, 1966, in Houston, Texas, the son of Evelyn "Dee" Stuart-Worthington. James was preceded in death by his mother; and sister, Donna Molineaux.

James grew up in the Valliant area and was a graduate of Valliant High School. Throughout his life, he helped operate several family-owned businesses, alongside his mother, Dee. These businesses ranged from restaurants to a road construction company and later a nursery and landscaping business in Paris, Texas. Through these different businesses, James was able to meet many life-long friends. He lived in several different states throughout his life and enjoyed traveling, but finally settled on residing in Oklahoma City, moving there in 2020.

James is survived by his family; sons, Charles Snead and Derek Stuart; granddaughter, Avery Stuart; brother, "Buddy" Hill (Sheila) of Grand Cane, LA; sisters, Wendy Leslie (Paul), Patti Pittman (Mark), Melissa Frazier (Greg); along with a host of other family, friends and loved ones.