James Cecil Wysingle was born to the late Odis Gene Wysingle and Laura Jane Strahan-Wysingle on April 14, 1962, in Newton County, Texas. James Wysingle died on June 24, 2026, in Wiergate, Texas. James graduated from Burkeville High School (Burkeville, Texas) in 1980. After high school, James worked in a number of different job fields throughout East Texas. James's final position was with Jasper Independent School District, where he later retired.

James leaves a host of family and friends to cherish his memory, including his wife of more than 25 years, Jeanette Brooks Wysingle; son, James C. Wysingle, Jr.; grandchildren of Oregon; brother, Gregory Wysingle (Dana) of Houston, Texas; and sister, Marsha Michele Wysingle Moseley (Tommy) of Balch Springs, Texas.