James Wesley Dancer, 68, of Bay City passed away July 22, 2012. He was born March 7, 1944 in Bay City, TX to the late Ernest Ray Dancer and Sylvia Norwood Dancer. He owned and operated Coastal Automotive since 1971 and owned Coastal Trailer Sales from 1982 until 2008. He enjoyed traveling to Colorado, collecting antique cars, woodworking automotive and electronic mechanics.

Survivors include his wife Marguerite Youngblood -Dancer of Bay City; daughters and their husbands Susan Dancer & Ron Ruthrauff of Blessing, Kimberly & Glenn Clegg of Bay City and Jana & Daniel Rodriguez of San Marcos; step-daughters Marsalla & Jorge Bejar and Angela & Toby Grubbs all of Sugar Land; sister Stella Corliss & husband Harry of Garwood, TX; grandchildren Kelli Jay, Dustin Mc Daniel, Courtney Short, Michael Newton, Logan Dancer, Colton Clegg, and Isabel & Olivia Rodriguez and step-grandchildren Kelsey Youngblood Brianna Bejar and Danielle Bejar.

The family will receive friends and relatives from 6PM to 8PM Tuesday at the funeral home. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home with Dr. Mike Zimmerman officiating. Interment will be 4:00 PM Wednesday at Davis-Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg. Pallbearers will be Daniel Rodriguez, Glenn Clegg, Ron Ruthrauff, Jorge Bejar, Toby Grubbs and Keith Wayne Hatton. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.