JAMES, Sam

(Nov. 18, 1928 - Sep. 8, 2001) LOWER GREASEWOOD, Ariz. — Services for Sam James, 73, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at the Greasewood Pentecostal Church of God. Evangelist Paul Jones will officiate. Burial will follow at Greasewood Community Cemetery. James died Sept. 8 [2001] in Farmington. He was born Nov. 18, 1928, in Greasewood into the Red House People Clan for the Tower House People Clan. James was a pastor for 20 years, chapter president eight years and vice president, on the chapter grazing committee for eight years and a school board member for two years. He received several awards for services in his local community. He was a saddle and bareback rider. Survivors include his wife, Marie B. James, and sister, Marie James Shorty. Tse Bonito Mortuary is in charge of arrangements