J. D. James |
| Posted 2009-10-18 by Judy Wight Branson |
| The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona Sunday, May 14, 2006 J.D. James, 86, of Prescott went to be with the Lord on May 7, 2006, at the Prescott Valley Samaritan Center in Prescott Valley, Ariz. His beloved and faithful wife of 65 years, Billie, and son, David, were at his bedside. In addition to Billie and David, he is survived fay two grandchildren, "Bill (Heidi) and Jana; and three great-grandchildren, Joshua, Hailey and Rachel Anne. He is also survived by two sisters, Melba Bell and Peggy Lamberth. He was preceded in death by his brother, Buddy. J.D. served in WWII as a medic in the famed 36th Division of the Fifth Army in Europe. He took part in Operation Avalanche, the "invasion of Italy on Sept. 5, 1943, and was persontally involved in the liberation of the concentration camps in the Dachau, Hurlach and Landsberg area. He was a true American hero as evidenced by being awarded two Bronze Stars, two Purple Hearts, a WWII Freedom Medal and a special award from France. Upon his discharge, he went to work for Sun Oil Company in Nederland, Texas. When he retired from Sun, he and Billie moved to Ruidoso, N.M., where he became very active in local and state politics. In 1996, they moved to Prescott to be near their only child, David and his wife, Oma. There will be a memorial service May 20 at 2 p.m. at the Prescott Valley Samaritan Center, 3380 Windsong Drive, Prescott Valley, Ariz., 86314. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations made to the Center. Information provided by survivors. ----------------- The Daily Courier, Prescott, Arizona May 17, 2006 J. D. James, 86, of Prescott Valley, born Jan. 17, 1920, in Cleburne, Texas, died Sunday May 7, 2006 in Prescott Valley Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday May 20, at Samaritan Center in Prescott Valley. Arrangements by Sunrise Funeral Home. See Also: Arizona Gravestone Photo Program |
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