Bobby L. James
Bobby L. James
April 4, 1937 ~ March 25, 2012
Bobby L. James, 74, of Hope, died at 5:57 a.m. Sunday, March 25, 2012, at his home. Bobby retired from Arvin Industries after 47 years of service. He loved playing and listening to bluegrass music and going to garage sales. He always made time to go to Scooter's Restaurant, loved home cooked meals and spending time with his family. He lived to make anyone he met remember him with a warm feeling and a smile, but above all things was the love he had for his family. Born in Metcalfe County, Ky., April 4, 1937, Mr. James was the son of Venus James and Goldie Medley James. He married Alberta Sue Miracle March 24, 1956. Survivors include his wife; sons, Danny (Lisa) James of Clifford, IN, Curtis James of Columbus, IN, Tony (Amber) James of Columbus, IN, and Shawn (Tessa) James of Columbus, IN; daughters, Connie Sue (Greg) Delay of Seymour, IN, Penny Minor of Hope, IN, and Dustie Dawn (Brian) Blanton of North Vernon, IN; brothers, Billy Joe James of Glasgow, KY, Albert James of Bowling Green, KY, and Donny James of Glasgow, KY; sisters, Nola Duckworth of Glasgow, KY, and Betty Miller of Roachdale, IN; 29 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Linda Lee James; a brother, Wendell James; and sisters, Melinda James, Mageline Elmore, Dorothy Estess, Lougine Clark and Kathleen Chambers. FUNERAL: Funeral services will be noon Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Lighthouse Tabernacle Full Gospel Church, 2282 Indiana Ave., with Pastor Steve Allman officiating. VISITATION: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church. BURIAL: Garland Brook Cemetery. MEMORIALS: Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of South Central Indiana.
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April 4, 1937 ~ March 25, 2012
Bobby L. James, 74, of Hope, died at 5:57 a.m. Sunday, March 25, 2012, at his home.
Bobby retired from Arvin Industries after 47 years of service. He loved playing and listening to bluegrass music and going to garage sales.
He always made time to go to Scooter?s Restaurant, loved home cooked meals and spending time with his family. He lived to make anyone he met remember him with a warm feeling and a smile, but above all things was the love he had for his family.
Born in Metcalfe County, Ky., April 4, 1937, Mr. James was the son of Venus James and Goldie Medley James. He married Alberta Sue Miracle March 24, 1956.
Survivors include his wife; sons, Danny (Lisa) James of Clifford, IN, Curtis James of Columbus, IN, Tony (Amber) James of Columbus, IN, and Shawn (Tessa) James of Columbus, IN; daughters, Connie Sue (Greg) Delay of Seymour, IN, Penny Minor of Hope, IN, and Dustie Dawn (Brian) Blanton of North Vernon, IN; brothers, Billy Joe James of Glasgow, KY, Albert James of Bowling Green, KY, and Donny James of Glasgow, KY; sisters, Nola Duckworth of Glasgow, KY, and Betty Miller of Roachdale, IN; 29 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Linda Lee James; a brother, Wendell James; and sisters, Melinda James, Mageline Elmore, Dorothy Estess, Lougine Clark and Kathleen Chambers.
FUNERAL: Funeral services will be noon Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Lighthouse Tabernacle Full Gospel Church, 2282 Indiana Ave., with Pastor Steve Allman officiating.
VISITATION: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service Thursday at the church.
BURIAL: Garland Brook Cemetery.
MEMORIALS: Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of South Central Indiana.
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Connie,Penny,and family. I am sorry for your loss. I know your dad was a great man and he will never be forgotten. May God Bless and hold you all during your time of sorrow.
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
You will be missed so much, we both loved you dearly, but know you are now in a better place. There are a lot of memories here at our house from your visits.
Just know my thoughts,prayers and love is with you all and I am here for everyone of you.. Bob was a great man and my family loved him dearly… May God wrap his arms around everyone of you and comfort you in his time of need!!
Family, we are thinking of you all and know how you all loved Bobby so much. He sure was a lot of fun to be around and we will never forget the wonderful, fun times we had when he and Danny came and spent time with us. You all will be in our prayers and we love you all very much. Take care and come see us in Ky.
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Uncle Bobby will be missed. Sorry we can’t be there. Due to my health issues, I don’t travel much. You are in our thoughts.
I am so sorry for your loss.I can remember no matter how sick he was he would always make us laugh and smile and had such a wonderful outlook on life I Will miss him greatly
fondly remembered,by cousins in Kentucky. Phillip son of Jewell James Whitlow
So sorry to hear of the passing of Bobby. He had a wonderful heart and many will miss him.
I just heard about Bobby’s passing. I am so sorry for your loss. I am Bobby’s cousin from Illinois. Venus was my dad’s brother Bern. I always liked Bobby, I guess the last time I saw him was at Uncle Venus’s funeral. Again I am so sorry for his passing.
Bob: I love you. I thank God everyday for blessing me with such a great dad! Your guidance and love made me the woman, wife and mother I am today. Thank you!
To the James Family. I am sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers go out to your family in this difficult time. Dustie, I hope all is well with you? My prayers go out for you and thinking of you. Sue, Hope your faith is as strong as I remember? To the rest of the family—-I hope and Pray you find comfort in the Lord that only he can give. God bless you all.
When I think of Uncle Bobby my memories is long and clear-I will always remember his humor playfulness and the warmth of his smile. Him and the boys remind me of Robin Hood and the merry men & of course they would argue about who was Robin Hood.