James Louis Baldwin, 80, of Somerville, Texas passed away July 20, 2017. He was born December 27, 1936 in Palacios, Texas to Harold Reid Baldwin and Alberta Grace Sealock.

James was born and raised in Palacios where he had many fond childhood memories of adventures with his siblings and school classmates. He met his wife, Dorothy Ellen Jewell, at school, became high school sweethearts and have been married for 60 years. They had three children. He served in the US Army for several years, then worked most of his life as a Pipe Fitter.

James is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Oliver Baldwin, Howard Baldwin, Joseph Baldwin and Donald Baldwin; sisters, Irene Sicard and Lillian Baldwin. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Baldwin; son, James Baldwin, Jr. and wife, Kimberly Baldwin; daughters, Darla Salazar and husband, Aurelio Salazar, and Susan Reese; brother, Carl Baldwin and wife, Hardie Ann Baldwin; grandsons, Matthew Salazar and James Andrew Salazar; granddaughters, Lan Salazar, Rosemarie Salazar, and Samantha Salazar; great grandson, Leon Murillo; many nieces and nephews, and several really great longtime family friends and classmates.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at the Palacios Funeral Home with graveside services following at Palacios Cemetery with Pastor Bob Keprta officiating. Pallbearers are James Baldwin, Jr., Matthew Salazar, Andrew Salazar, James Larry Jewell, David Jewell and Leroy Jewell.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Brazos Valley Hospice at www.hospicebrazosvalley.org or 502 W. 26th Street, Bryan, Texas 77803.