Jesse James, 90, of Big Spring died Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Scenic Mountain Medical Center.
Funeral services will at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Myers & Smith Chapel with Doug Shelley, pastor of East Side Baptist Church, officiating.
He was born August 30, 1926 to Carrie Pittman James and Jesses Cleveland James, Sr. in Rucker, Texas.
He married Edna Myrtle Gilchrest on March 15, 1953 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She preceded him in death on June 8, 2014 after sixty-one years of marriage.
Jesse came to Big Spring in 1952 from Rucker.
He was a veteran of the United States Marines, serving from 1944 to 1947 as a rifleman.
Jesse managed S & S Wheel Alignment from 1952 to 1971. In 1971, Jesse took ownership until his retirement in 2015.
His enjoyment in life was his family and work.
He was a Baptist.
Jesse is survived by one son: Curtis James and wife Serena of Big Spring; five grandchildren: Jake Allen of Leander, Angee James of Midland, Katerah Kelly and husband Christopher of Andrews, Woodson McEwen and Sheena Anderson of Big Spring and Jimmy McEwen and wife Rosie of Odessa; seven great-grandchildren: Cassidy Haggard of Lubbock, C.J. Kelly and Isabella Kelly both of Andrews, Briana McEwen of Big Spring, Bradyn McEwen of Big Spring, Dieanira McEwen of Odessa and Ares McEwen of Odessa and one daughter in law: Danya James of Sand Springs.
In addition to his wife of sixty-one years and his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons: Terry James and Larry James; two brothers: Leo “Doc” Wilton James and Travis James and two sisters: Mabel Benjeran and Eula Mae Goates.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com
Funeral services will at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Myers & Smith Chapel with Doug Shelley, pastor of East Side Baptist Church, officiating.
He was born August 30, 1926 to Carrie Pittman James and Jesses Cleveland James, Sr. in Rucker, Texas.
He married Edna Myrtle Gilchrest on March 15, 1953 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She preceded him in death on June 8, 2014 after sixty-one years of marriage.
Jesse came to Big Spring in 1952 from Rucker.
He was a veteran of the United States Marines, serving from 1944 to 1947 as a rifleman.
Jesse managed S & S Wheel Alignment from 1952 to 1971. In 1971, Jesse took ownership until his retirement in 2015.
His enjoyment in life was his family and work.
He was a Baptist.
Jesse is survived by one son: Curtis James and wife Serena of Big Spring; five grandchildren: Jake Allen of Leander, Angee James of Midland, Katerah Kelly and husband Christopher of Andrews, Woodson McEwen and Sheena Anderson of Big Spring and Jimmy McEwen and wife Rosie of Odessa; seven great-grandchildren: Cassidy Haggard of Lubbock, C.J. Kelly and Isabella Kelly both of Andrews, Briana McEwen of Big Spring, Bradyn McEwen of Big Spring, Dieanira McEwen of Odessa and Ares McEwen of Odessa and one daughter in law: Danya James of Sand Springs.
In addition to his wife of sixty-one years and his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons: Terry James and Larry James; two brothers: Leo “Doc” Wilton James and Travis James and two sisters: Mabel Benjeran and Eula Mae Goates.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com
Jesse James, 90, of Big Spring died Sunday, November 27, 2016 at Scenic Mountain Medical Center.
Funeral services will at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Myers & Smith Chapel with Doug Shelley, pastor of East Side Baptist Church, officiating.
He was born August 30, 1926 to Carrie Pittman James and Jesses Cleveland James, Sr. in Rucker, Texas.
He married Edna Myrtle Gilchrest on March 15, 1953 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She preceded him in death on June 8, 2014 after sixty-one years of marriage.
Jesse came to Big Spring in 1952 from Rucker.
He was a veteran of the United States Marines, serving from 1944 to 1947 as a rifleman.
Jesse managed S & S Wheel Alignment from 1952 to 1971. In 1971, Jesse took ownership until his retirement in 2015.
His enjoyment in life was his family and work.
He was a Baptist.
Jesse is survived by one son: Curtis James and wife Serena of Big Spring; five grandchildren: Jake Allen of Leander, Angee James of Midland, Katerah Kelly and husband Christopher of Andrews, Woodson McEwen and Sheena Anderson of Big Spring and Jimmy McEwen and wife Rosie of Odessa; seven great-grandchildren: Cassidy Haggard of Lubbock, C.J. Kelly and Isabella Kelly both of Andrews, Briana McEwen of Big Spring, Bradyn McEwen of Big Spring, Dieanira McEwen of Odessa and Ares McEwen of Odessa and one daughter in law: Danya James of Sand Springs.
In addition to his wife of sixty-one years and his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons: Terry James and Larry James; two brothers: Leo “Doc” Wilton James and Travis James and two sisters: Mabel Benjeran and Eula Mae Goates.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com
Funeral services will at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Myers & Smith Chapel with Doug Shelley, pastor of East Side Baptist Church, officiating.
He was born August 30, 1926 to Carrie Pittman James and Jesses Cleveland James, Sr. in Rucker, Texas.
He married Edna Myrtle Gilchrest on March 15, 1953 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. She preceded him in death on June 8, 2014 after sixty-one years of marriage.
Jesse came to Big Spring in 1952 from Rucker.
He was a veteran of the United States Marines, serving from 1944 to 1947 as a rifleman.
Jesse managed S & S Wheel Alignment from 1952 to 1971. In 1971, Jesse took ownership until his retirement in 2015.
His enjoyment in life was his family and work.
He was a Baptist.
Jesse is survived by one son: Curtis James and wife Serena of Big Spring; five grandchildren: Jake Allen of Leander, Angee James of Midland, Katerah Kelly and husband Christopher of Andrews, Woodson McEwen and Sheena Anderson of Big Spring and Jimmy McEwen and wife Rosie of Odessa; seven great-grandchildren: Cassidy Haggard of Lubbock, C.J. Kelly and Isabella Kelly both of Andrews, Briana McEwen of Big Spring, Bradyn McEwen of Big Spring, Dieanira McEwen of Odessa and Ares McEwen of Odessa and one daughter in law: Danya James of Sand Springs.
In addition to his wife of sixty-one years and his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons: Terry James and Larry James; two brothers: Leo “Doc” Wilton James and Travis James and two sisters: Mabel Benjeran and Eula Mae Goates.
Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com
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