1954
Shirley
2024
Shirley James
July 31, 1954 — December 30, 2024
Cornelia
Mrs. James final place of rest is located at Garden of Devotion II, R-1, Space 2.
Shirley Jean James, age 70 of Homer, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024.
Born on July 30, 1954, in Maysville, she was a daughter of the late L.B. Ward and Maybell Morris. Shirley was employed with Tugalo Home Health as a caregiver. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending time with family and her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dennis James of 51 years; brothers, William Ward, Lewis Ward and Lawrence Ward; sister, Ann Echols.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Allan James (Kyllie) of Cornelia; daughter and sons-in-law, Tonya Blair (Wayne Wade) of Homer; grandchildren, Tyler Blair, Zack James, and Bethany James; great grandchildren, Briggs Blair, Ryan Miller, and Paisley Adams (on the way); sisters, Jimmie Lou Brown, Peggy Boisclair, Judy Baird, Brenda Allsion, Frances Skelton, and Vickie English; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services are 2 pm on Friday, January 3, 2025, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & McEntire, with Rev. Bill Manus officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens with Rev. Mike Wilson officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at the funeral home.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com
McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
Cemetery Arrangements have been entrusted to Yonah Memorial Gardens, 255 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-8599.
Shirley Jean James, age 70 of Homer, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024.
Born on July 30, 1954, in Maysville, she was a daughter of the late L.B. Ward and Maybell Morris. Shirley was employed with Tugalo Home Health as a caregiver. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending time with family and her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Dennis James of 51 years; brothers, William Ward, Lewis Ward and Lawrence Ward; sister, Ann Echols.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, Allan James (Kyllie) of Cornelia; daughter and sons-in-law, Tonya Blair (Wayne Wade) of Homer; grandchildren, Tyler Blair, Zack James, and Bethany James; great grandchildren, Briggs Blair, Ryan Miller, and Paisley Adams (on the way); sisters, Jimmie Lou Brown, Peggy Boisclair, Judy Baird, Brenda Allsion, Frances Skelton, and Vickie English; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services are 2 pm on Friday, January 3, 2025, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & McEntire, with Rev. Bill Manus officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens with Rev. Mike Wilson officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at the funeral home.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com
McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
Cemetery Arrangements have been entrusted to Yonah Memorial Gardens, 255 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-8599.
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