James Howard Sigler , 72, of Center, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with visitation beginning at Noon.  Austin Wiggins will officiate.  Interment will follow at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Center.

James was born August 14, 1948, in Center, to Norman and Ola Sigler.  He served in the United States Army and honorably discharged as a Sergeant. On October 30, 1971, James married Alice Faye Bradshaw.  They spent forty-nine years building a loving, Christian home and raising their three boys.  He retired from Bruce Hardwood floors. Later, James enjoyed hunting and fishing any chance he could get into the boat.  He especially enjoyed sharing his love of fishing with his boys.  He adored his grandchildren and had them around any time he could.  He was a faithful member of the Arcadia Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife, Faye Sigler; children, Steve Sigler and wife Sheryl, David Sigler and wife Lisa, and Michael Sigler and wife Jodi; grandchildren, Kylie Sigler, Kaitlyn Anthony and husband Cody, Corey Sigler and wife Angie, James Brandon Sigler and wife Holly, Skylar Sigler, Emmy Sigler, and Brady Sigler; great grandchildren, Kasen Sigler, Fallon Womack, Maliyah Brown, Kaizey Anthony, Harlyn Anthony, Korbyn Sigler, and New baby girl Sigler, arriving July 2021; sisters, Joann Andrews, Frances Nettles, and Edna Kennon; brothers, Billy Sigler and Jeff Sigler; and a host of nieces, nephews, and close friends.

He is preceded in death by his granddaughter, Jessica Sigler; parents, Norman and Ola Sigler; sister, Elaine Frankie, Johnnie Whitton, and Wanda Rychlik; brothers, Kenneth Sigler, Jerry Wayne Sigler, Robert Sigler, Charles Sigler, and Larry Sigler; and daughter-in-law, Rosalee Sigler.

Pallbearers will be Corey Sigler, James Brandon Sigler, Cody Anthony, Calvin Smith Jr., Mike Smith, and Tim Smith.  Honorary pallbearers will be Brady Sigler and Kasen Sigler.