James was born on December 25, 1934 and passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 4, 2019 at 2:00PM at Forest Heights United Methodist Church. Entombment is to follow in the mausoleum at Highland Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 4:00PM until 6:00PM at Arrington Funeral Directors and from 1:00PM until service time Friday at the church. The family has requested in lieu of flowers that memorial contributions be directed to Forest Heights United Methodist Church, 863 W. Forest Ave., Jackson, TN 38305.