Family Obituaries - J
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James, Carry Anson
Funeral services for Carry Anson James, who died Thursday at a local hospital, will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Caruth Funeral Chapel.
Rev. H. L. (Sonny) Shuffield, pastor of the Cones Road Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Cara James, Earl James, Clomer Wilson, Thurman Wilson, Herman Traweek, and Leonard Burgess.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gilbert Johnson, Dean Martin, Tillman Mahan, Alvin Godwin, Charlie Long, Jim Droate, Chester Beason, Bob Comstock, and Arthur Comstock. (Sentinel-Record, February 3, 1963) Rootsweb WCP
James, Claude Thomas
Claude Thomas James, 73 died Monday in Odessa, Texas, where he had been a resident for the past 20 years. Mr. James was born in Garland County November 20, 1897, and had been a resident here until moving to Odessa. He was a retired carpenter, a member of the Vine Avenue Baptist Church of Odessa, a former member of the Park Place Baptist Church here, member of the Whittington Lodge, F&AM. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Paralee James of Odessa, 2 daughters, Miss Lila Marie James and Mrs. Ray Creamer both of Odessa, 2 brothers Roy James of Magnolia and Bill James of Hot Springs, one sister, Mrs. W. J. Lewallyn of Hot Springs; 3 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Vine Avenue Baptist Church of Odessa with the Riggs Funeral Home in charge, followed by another service when Mr. James is returned to Hot Springs. Arrangements for the second service will be announced by Gross Mortuary. (from The Sentinel-Record, February 16, 1971, page 8)
James, Daniel Frank
Daniel Frank James, 79, of 931 Malvern Avenue, died Saturday in a local hospital. A native of Hot Springs, he was born June 21, 1886, and had lived in Garland and Saline Counties all his life. He was a retired farmer, and a member of the Southwest Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Grace Vanderslice James, Hot Springs, and one aunt, Mrs. Mollie Robinson, Benton. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Caruth Funeral Home.
James, Jean Singleton
Benton--Jean A. James died May 6, 2002, in Benton at the age of 76. She was born on March 17, 1926, in Benton, Arkansas. Mrs James was a homemaker and a member of First Church of the Nazarene. She was born to the late Tom Singleton and Lillie Ballard Singleton Doan. She is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Herbert James, four sisters, Mildred Allen, Lacie Chism, Billie Faye Green and Myrtle Richey. She is survived by two brothers J. P. Singleton and his wife, Patsy, of Benton, and Tommy Singleton of Benton, and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held on Thursday May 9, 2002, at Roller-Ballard Funeral Home Chapel at 2 pm with interment to follow at McPherson Cemetery at Salt Creek Road, Benton. Serving as pallbearers will be her nephews, Kim Singleton, Rusty Chism, Marvin Richey, David Singleton, Raine Chism, Rance Chism, Bart Singleton and Chris Singleton. Visitation will be held Wednesday,May 8, 2002, from 6-7:30 at Roller-Ballard (315-4047). Memorials may be made to a favorite charity. (Arkansas Democrat/Gazette; May 8, 2002; pg 4B) Obituary | Rootsweb WCP
James, Jennie Williford
Jennie "Eloise" Jones, 86, of Hot Springs died Monday, March 5, 2001, in a Conway hospital. Born July 5, 1914, in Hot Springs to Arthur and Stella Hanor Williford, she was a retired Levi Hospital nurse and member of Pullman Heights Methodist Church. She was predeceased by her husband of 59 years, Luther S. James, Sr.; one son, Luther S. James, Jr.; one daughter, Patricia Wuneburger Stell; and one brother, Luther Eugene Williford. Survivors include 2 daughters, Barbara Heard of Mountainburg and Belinda Tankersley of Conway; one son, John James of Nashville; 16 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 pm Saturday at Gross Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Hugh Stultz officiating. Afterward, the family will be at the home of Cindy Hogue. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. (Sentinel-Record) Rootsweb WCP
James, Jesse Lehman
Jessie L James Dies, Life County resident.
Jessie L James, 79, a retired farmer and lifetime resident of Garland County, died this morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs W J Lewellyn, 620 Mt Valley. He was a member of the Baptist church. Other survivors include 3 sons, Claude James, Odessa, Tx., Bill and Roy James, Hot Springs, 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Caruth Funeral Home. (from The Sentinel-Record, December 25, 1951, page 21)
James, Leveda Cox
Caddo Valley - Leveda James, 79, of Caddo Valley died Tuesday, September 29, 1998, in an Arkadelphia hospital.
Born April 9, 1919, in Amity to Mart and Sadie Gardner Cox, she was a homemaker and member of Caddo Valley Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her husbands, Melvin Howell and S. A. James.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Royce and Betty Howell of Caddo Valley; a sister, Elsie Fox of Murfreesboro; a brother, Hollis Cox of Arkansas; and a grandson, Todd Howell.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Caddo Valley Cemetery with the Rev. Phillip Runyan officiating.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. today.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Caddo Valley Baptist Church parking lot fund.
Arrangements are by Ruggles-Wilcox Funeral Home, Arkadelphia. (Sentinel-Record) Rootsweb WCP
James, Ludie Riter
Ludie R. James, 90, of Hot Springs died Wednesday, October 14, 1998, in a nursing home.
Born August 30, 1908, in Garland County, she was predeceased by her parents, Horace Lorenzo and Martha Elerde Ashbrook Riter; her husband, Dudge J. James; two daughters, Cleo Huchingson and Elsie James; and two grandchildren.
Survivors include five daughters, Cleta Wood of Ontario, California, Faye Hollihan of Hot Springs, Sharon Otis of Hope, Karen Maloy of Beebee and Delana Maloy of Memphis, Tennessee; two sons, Rex James of Cleburn, Texas, and John James of Hot Springs; 24 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Owensville Baptist Church with the Rev. Lewin Newcomb officiating.
Pallbearers will be Pat Hollihan, William Otis, Joe Maloy, Billy Maloy, Roger Sweet, and Gary Aaron.
Honorary pallbearers are Ronal Huchingson, Don L. Huchingson, Michael Fiolle, Robert Vargas, James Hollihan, Jr., Stephen Hollihan, Rex James II, Randy James, Gary James, Phillip James, William Otis II, Jeffrey Otis, Joe Maloy, Scott Maloy, and D. W. "Buddy" Schaer.
Burial will be in Owensville Cemetery.
Visitation will be 7 to 8:30 p.m. today.
Arrangements are by Gross Funeral Home. (Sentinel-Record) Rootsweb WCP
James, Luther S., Jr.
Luther S. James, Jr., 56, of Hot Springs died Friday, July 5, 1996.
He was Methodist and predeceased by his father, Luther James, Sr., and one sister, Patricia Waneburger.
Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Stacey James of Hot Springs and Kelly and Don Smith of Greenville, Texas; one son, Allen James of Blue Mountain; his mother, Eloise James of Conway; one brother, John James of Nashville; two sisters, Beard Heard of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Belinda Tankersley of Conway; the mother of his daughters, Linda James of Hot Springs; and Sue Thomas.
Services for Luther S. James, Jr., 56, of Hot Springs who died Friday, July 5, 1996, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Gross Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Carl Diffee officiating.
Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery. (Sentinel-Record) Rootsweb WCP
James, Luther S., Sr.
Luther S. James, Sr., 87, of Hot Springs died Thursday, March 23, 1995, in a local hospital.
He was predeceased by a daughter, Patricia Wuneburger Stell, and three brothers, Doyle, Tillman, and Bob James.
Survivors include his wife, Eloise James of Hot Springs; two sons, Luther S. James, Jr., of Hot Springs and John R. James of Nashville; two daughters, Barbara Heard of Shreveport, Louisiana, and Belinda Tankersley of Conway; one brother, Ralph James of Hot Springs; two sisters, Dena Martin of Texarkana and Ann Martin of Fairview, California; 15 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today in the Gross Funeral Home Chapel with Brother J. W. Koon officiating.
Burial will be in Gravel Hill Cemetery. (Sentinel-Record) Rootsweb WCP
James, Marie Hall
Marie James, 82, of Hot Springs, died Friday, April 23, 1993, in a local hospital.
She was born in July 12, 1910, in Garland County, and was a lifetime resident. She was the former co-owner of Tip Top Grocery Stores in Hot Springs with her late husband, Louis James. She was a member of Sulphur Springs Missionary Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Janice Peters and Lorraine Davis, both of Hot Springs; a son-in-law Wayne Davis of Hot Springs; two sisters-in-law, Hazel Dale of Hot Springs and Norma Sue Hall of Tulsa, Oklahoma; five grandchildren, Mark Davis of Cabot, Susan Kelly of Moody, Alabama, Donna Morehart of Newport and Patti Davis and Debbie Adams, both of Hot Springs; six great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces.
Services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Hot Springs Funeral Home Chapel with Brothers Wesley Howard and Calvin Isenhower officiating.
Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Sulphur Springs Missionary Baptist Church. (Sentinel-Record) Rootsweb WCP
James, Martha Ellen Robinson
Mrs. Ellen James, over 80 years old, of the Whittington community, died Tuesday night. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. C. Cothran Thursday morning at Center Hill Church. Burial at the James Cemetery. Mrs. James had lived in Dyer township all her life. Mr. James died two years ago. She is survived by one son, Frank, and one daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Garner. (from the Benton Courier, February 28, 1935, page 8)
James, Tilden Herbert
Tilden Herbert James of Benton died Sunday, Feb 26, 1995. He was 79. He was retired from Reynolds Metals. He was a WW II US Army veteran and a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Benton. Survivors are his wife, Jean Singleton James; 3 brothers, Sam James of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Bill James and Joe James of Benton; 2 sisters, Fern Love of Benton and Ethel Giuntini of West Memphis, Tennessee; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral will be at 2 pm Tuesday at Ballard Funeral Home with the Rev. Leroy Spradling officiating. Burial will follow at McPherson Cemetery on Salt Creek Road. Family visitation will be from 6:30 - 8 tonight at the funeral home. Obituary | Rootsweb WCP
James, William M.
W. M. James, 84, died yesterday morning at his home on the Little Rock Highway near Owensville. He had resided in Saline County all his life and engaged in farming there. Besides his widow he is survived by a son, Frank James, one daughter, Mrs. L. D. Garner, both of Owensville; two brothers, Daniel James, Hot Springs, and Jessie James, Little Rock Highway. Funeral services will be conducted at Center Hill church Friday at ? p.m. with burial in Center Hill Cemetery. (from The Sentinel-Record, January 27, 1933 - Friday)
James, William R. "Jesse"
W. R. "Jesse" James Sr., 79, of Hot Springs, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, in Hot Springs.
He was born in Scott on Feb. 13, 1929, to William Robert and Daisy Welch James. He is survived by his son, Richard James and wife Suzie, of Little Rock; his daughter, Nancy James Moore and husband Kim, of Pearcy; granddaughters, Greta James, Emily James, Hannah Moore, Rebekah Moore and Abigail Moore.
Jesse grew up in Benton, served in the United States Army for two years during the Korean War and returned to Arkansas. Jesse worked as an electrician for Arkansas Power & Light Co. for several years before taking a position with Cordell Tackle Co. He began James Flying Service because he loved flying. He chartered flights, both privately and corporately across the United States, as well as serving as an air ambulance flight service.
Jesse was a hardworking, frugal individual with a multitude of skills and maxims to live by. He enjoyed working on the farm, fishing, traveling and time with friends. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, in the Davis-Smith Funeral Home chapel, with Brother Paul Henegar and Jim Lucas, officiating.
Interment will be at 1:30 p.m. at James Cemetery in Benton.
Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. this evening at the funeral home.
Special thanks to Patty Woolley, Gary and Cory Davis, the staff at St. Joseph's Mercy Health Center Emergency Department, Dr. George, and the staff of the Advance Care Center.
Guest registry is at http:// www.davis-smith.com. (Sentinel-Record, February 5, 2009, page 9A) Rootsweb WCP
Jenkins, Lexie Thomas
Lexie Thomas Jenkins of Benton died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 1994. She was 93.
She was a homemaker and a Methodist and was preceded in death by her husband, Carey Clay Jenkins, and two sons, W. C. Jenkins and Clifton Jenkins.
Survivors are a son, Bob Jenkins of Texas; three daughters, Della Gould and Frances Morrison of the Avilla community and DeEtta Buckelew of Benton; a brother, Murrel Thomas of Benson, Arizona; 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Ballard Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Berry officiating. Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Carey Gould, Fred Gould, Jr., Jeff Gould, Patrick Shipp, Clifton Jenkins, Jr., and Eric Morrison. (Benton Courier; November 10, 1994) Rootsweb WCP