On December 10, 2020, God called our beloved James home. He was born December 21, 1985, in Akron, OH to Carrie Wilson and Melton James Haley.   James was the fourth of four children.

James was educated through the Akron Public School system graduating from Akron Buchtel High School.  He spent the last four years in the healthcare field working as a transporter and a caregiver.  Lastly, working with Akron General Medical Center, The Arbors, and Emmanuel Touch Home Care Specialists.

James was kind, loving, and fun to be around always greeting you with a smile. He enjoyed spending time with his sons and family watching football games and movies.  He was always respectful to his family and strangers.   James was a very hard worker and did his best to stand-up and support himself and his family.  He will always be remembered for his smile and a caring heart by his family.

He was preceded in death by his father Melton James Haley; grandparents, Clyde and Willie B. Wilson; parents-in-law, Claude and Mary Beauford.

James will lovingly be remembered by his wife Corlisa Beauford; children, Semaj and Jaden Haley; mother Carrie Wilson; brothers,  Darnell Wilson, Michael Wilson, Rolando Wilson; special aunt, Cynthia Wilson;  the Wilson, Hargrove, Beauford and the William families and a  host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.