James “Wyley” Adams, 69, of Mountainburg, Ark. passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Baptist Health Hospital in Fort Smith, Ark. after a lengthy and courageous battle with Stage 4C Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer. Wyley was a long time resident of Westlake until he retired and moved to Mountainburg, Ark. Wyley displayed incredible strength, courage, and faith in God throughout his journey.
He possessed a love of carpentry and creating. He could take a few sticks and turn them into a beautiful work of art. As a master carpenter, he built and remodeled many homes in the Lake Charles area.
He was a devoted husband, father, brother, and grandfather. Known for his gentle kindness and humor, he touched the lives of so many.
James Wyley is survived by his wife, Janet Lynn (Roach) Adams of Mountainburg, Ark.; and two daughters, Marla Miller and husband Mark of DeQuincy and Holly Maughan and husband Tommy of Moss Bluff. He is also survived by one sister, Jessica (Mims) Estillette and husband Chad of Lake Charles; sister-in-laws, Hannah Adams of Barnes Creek and Judy Crosby Wix of Moss Bluff; and his beloved grandchildren, “Little” Mark Miller and Emmalee and Olivia Maughan; and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Cindy (Crosby) Adams of Westlake; his father, John Henry Adams of Topsy; his mother, Shirley Nix Adams Mims of Westlake; his stepfather, Howard Dale Mims of Westlake; and his brothers, Wayne Phelan Adams of Barnes Creek; and Arthur “Ke-Ke” Adams of
Westlake.
A Memorial service will be held at New Life Worship Center, 668 N Perkins Ferry Rd., Moss Bluff, on Saturday July 19, at 2 p.m. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m.
(Paid Memorial)
