James Edward (Possum) Harwell

James (Possum) went to be with his Lord and Savior on 10/19/2026 in Odessa, Texas.

He was born on 8/29/1944 in Menard, Texas to J.C. and Helen Harwell. He graduated from Menard High School in 1962. He was drafted by the U.S. Army and served two years and received an Honorable Discharge. After the Army he returned to Menard, Texas and married the Love of his life Jo Lynne Yates McCollum on 4/30/1970. He then relocated the family to Odessa, Texas where he worked as a Rig Welder until he started Graph Inc, a shop fabrication and roustabout oil service company which he owned and operated successfully until his retirement. Upon retirement he would help friends with special fabrication projects as fabrication was his specialty. He enjoyed working in his yard as he wanted to make sure that it was as perfect as it could be. He enjoyed watching Nascar races every weekend. He really enjoyed spending time with his family, especially getting together and firing up the smokers in the backyard, cooking his world-famous stuffed jalapeno peppers. He lived life to the fullest and was always happy to lend a helping hand to whomever needed help or just his advice, sometimes even if you didn't ask for it.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife Jo Lynne Yates Harwell Sons Jim McCollum and wife Linda, John McCollum and wife Julie Grandchildren, Joshua McCollum, Aaron McCollum, and Justin Everett Great Grandson, Grayson Everett. Many Nieces and Nephews, and Great Nieces and Nephews.

Graveside Service will be on Saturday 10/24/2026 at 1:00 PM at Rest Haven Cemetery in Menard, Texas.

Romans 8 38-39

"For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ our Jesus