Mr. James P. Coursey (“Jim Bob”), age 52, of Bear, DE, died suddenly on Friday, April 10, 2009. Born in Wilmington on April 28, 1956, Jim proudly served in the National Guards. He was a certified master welder and employee of Amtrak for 28 years. He truly loved his second family, the “Rail Roaders.” Jim had the great accomplishment of restoring a 1967 Supersport Chevelle (“The Delaware Destroyer”). He enjoyed riding motorcycles and listening to his music. He was a devoted family man, a hard worker, a true friend, and, above all, a loving father and grandfather.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Terri Miller Coursey; mother, Dora Hughes Coursey of New Castle, DE; son, Robert P. Coursey and fiancée, Katrina, of New Castle, DE; daughter, Sharlee K. Weyant and husband, Mickeal, of New Castle, DE; grandchildren, Chandler R. Weyant, Mikaela R. Weyant, and Aaron M. Weyant; sister, Diane C. Gibellino and husband, Aldo, of Bear, DE; sister, Carol C. Morole and husband, John, of Millville, DE; and brother, Mark A. Coursey and fiancée, Jeanna Hall, of Townsend, DE. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert P. Coursey.

A funeral service will be held at 11 am, on Wednesday, April 15, at the Spicer-Mullikin Funeral Home, 1000 N. DuPont Parkway, New Castle, DE, where visitation will begin at 10 am. A reception will be held following the funeral service. The interment will be at 2:30 pm, in Zion Cemetery, Cecilton, MD.