James Wylie Westbrook

May 8, 1926 - March 10, 2020

James Wylie Westbrook passed away peacefully on March 10, 2020. “Jimmie”, the fifth of seven children, was born on May 8, 1926 to Ed and Annie Wee Westbrook in Rock Hill, South Carolina. He was raised in a loving, Christian family. Jim earned his bachelor’s degree at Appalachian State Teachers College and his master’s degree from “Ole Miss”. He was a coach and teacher in North Carolina before marrying Carolyn Gail Pulliam and moving to West Palm Beach. During his thirty-six years as an educator in Palm Beach County, Jim taught math at Palm Beach High School and Golfview Jr. High School. He then taught math and served as an administrator at Forest Hill High School, Twin Lakes High School, and Palm Beach Lakes High School. Following his retirement in 1991, he continued to teach through the Adult Education Program. Jim lived his life for Christ, putting Jesus first, then others, then himself. He loved life and all of the people in it. He often expressed gratitude for his family, friends, and every act of kindness. Jim was an active member of First United Methodist Church, Grace United Methodist Church, and then the United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches. Through the years, he served in many areas including choir, Sunday School (as a teacher and Superintendent) , United Methodist Men’s group, Vacation Bible School volunteer, and numerous committees. Jim is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law Larry and Vicki May and Tom and Patti Webber, grandchildren Kenneth and Kate May, Carolynn and Chad Girard, James and Auburn May, Katie Webber, Betsy and Clint Neville, Melanie and Jeremy Sims, Aimee and Cody Walden and great-grandchildren Landon, Blake, and Wyatt Girard, Orin May, Jace May, Austin, Haley, and Wesley Neville, and Cooper Sims. Jim was predeceased by his wife and best friend of 54 years, Carolyn Gail Pulliam Westbrook. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the children’s ministry of the United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches or the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Service have been postponed until a later date. Please check the United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches website at: https://www.umcpb.com