1932
2015
Juanita Irene James, 83, of Johns, Mississippi, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her family.
Visitation will be 5:00-8:00pm, Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl. The family will also receive friends 12:00-2:00pm, Wednesday, April 1, 2015 followed by funeral services at 2:00pm in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be in the Johns Cemetery.
She was born Tuesday, March 29, 1932 in Tippah County, a daughter of the late Henry Oliver Hodum and Lula Crum Hodum.
Juanita's family was the most important thing to her. She was always the happiest when she was able to visit with her family and cook for them.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Clifford James; and siblings, Hoyt Hodum, Grady Hodum, Clarence Hodum, J.M. Hodum and Kelsey Hodum.
Survivors include children, Ricky James (Patia) of Florence, Kathy Burnham of Brandon, Gary James (Brenda) of Johns, Randy James (Carolyn) of Houma, LA and Larry James (Crystel) of Richland; 13 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Kare-In-Home Health Services. We will forever be grateful and thankful for the love and tender care that was shown to Maw James during this difficult time.
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April 8, 2015
Randy James
Going to miss those 7:00 phone called every night love and miss you mom
April 8, 2015
Randy James
Going to miss those 7:00 phone called every night love and miss you mom
April 2, 2015
brandi james
We love u and u were a great person
April 2, 2015
kathy Burnham
Miss you so much mom love you
April 1, 2015
daphne tait
I miss you so much already, and I will forever love you
April 1, 2015
Dominique Ramsey, Social Worker Kare-In-Home Hospice
Mrs. James was a wonderful woman and will truly be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. I will always remember her recipe for chocolate gravy!!
March 31, 2015
Our deepest sympathy to all the family. Pete and Rita Patrick
March 31, 2015
" RELY ON GOD DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIM. HE PROMISE HE WILL MAKE AWAY OUT IN ORDER FOR THE FAMILY TO ENDURE,(1 CORINTHIAN 1:2,3,).
March 31, 2015
betty fairchild
Sorry to hear about your Mother she's with Jesus now and she's rejoicing and waiting for her children to meet again she's wouldn't won't for yall to be sad,she's has a new body no more sickness praise God. Praying for yall.
March 31, 2015
I would like to offer my deepest condolences for your loss. May your family find peace and comfort in knowing sickness, pain and death will one day be gone for this has been promised.
March 30, 2015
The Staff of Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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