Lemyrt James Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Mrs. Lemyrt (Bailey) James was born on the 28th day of May, 1931, in Anniston (Calhoun County), Alabama. She was the seventh of eight children born to parents, Collins and Clara (Beard) Bailey. Two of the eight children were stillborn. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Collins and Clara Bailey, and three sisters, Essie Mae Reese, Lurlene James and Luevenia Allen. Mrs. Lemyrt James was educated in the Anniston public school system. In 1951, she relocated to St. Louis, Missouri, where she met her husband, Charles Edward James, Sr. who had relocated from Mobile, Alabama. They were united in Holy Matrimony on February 10, 1963, and to this union, seven children were born. Mrs. Lemyrt James, her four youngest children, Charles, Jr., Beverly, Jeffrey and Timothy, along with her husband, Charles, Sr., moved from St. Louis, MO, to Bowling Green, KY, in 1981 when his job, General Motors, relocated to Bowling Green, KY. . Mrs. Lemyrt James accepted Christ and was baptized as a youth in Anniston, Alabama. Upon arriving in St. Louis, she joined Mt. Plain Missionary Baptist Church where she served as Treasurer and continued her servitude. After several years of searching for a church home in Bowling Green, KY, she joined Eleventh Street Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as President of the Pastor’s Aide committee, a member of the Senior Choir and a devout member for over twenty years until her health failed. Mrs. Lemyrt James was a loving wife, awesome mother and proud grandmother with a heart of gold who valued her family and her walk with Christ. She was a wonderful homemaker and outstanding beautician. When her youngest child, Timothy, started school, she worked as a sales clerk at Woolworth’s in the Wellston District in St. Louis for several years. At age 49, she decided to go to Elaine Steven’s Beauty College to become certified as a licensed beautician. She applied her skills as a licensed beautician from her home in St. Louis before relocating. When she moved to Bowling Green, KY, she continued working part time as a beautician from her home while working full-time as a sales clerk at Wal-Mart. In 1999, she retired from Wal-Mart after 13 years of dedicated service to enjoy her retirement years and spend more time with family and friends. Mrs. Lemyrt James was a devoted Christian and a courageous prayer warrior. Word of her powerful, heartfelt prayers traveled outside of St. Louis and Bowling Green, and many grieving, hurting and/or troubled souls frequently called upon her for prayer. She knew she was God’s child and her faith never wavered even in the midst of her diminishing health. She exemplified how to “live” and “die” in Christ. Her soul was thoroughly anchored in the Lord, and she was truly at peace in her final days as she prepared to meet her Heavenly Father. “I Ain’t Worried “Bout Nuthin”. . . Mrs. Lemyrt James leaves to cherish her memory her dear husband, Charles Edward James, Sr., Bowling Green, KY; four sons, Anthony (Sabine) Bailey, Augusta, GA; Charles Edward James, Jr., Bowling Green, KY; Jeffrey (Angela) James, Indianapolis, IN; Timothy James, Indianapolis, IN; three daughters, Theda (Glenn) Oliver, St. Louis, MO; Vanessa James, St. Louis, MO; Beverly James, LaVergne, TN; twelve grandchildren, Brianna (James) Davis, Darien, IL, Keven (Patricia) James, Lancaster, NH; Brittney James, Courtland James and Ashley James, Indianapolis, IN; Nastashia (Douglas) Samuels, Augusta, GA; Andreae Oliver, Carissa Oliver, Vinson James, Charles Brown and Brian Bailey, St. Louis, MO; and Tremaine James, LaVergne. TN; eight great grandchildren, Ebony and Elijah James, Darien, IL; Meryck and Avry James, Lancaster, NH; Latrell and Logan Morton, Indianapolis, IN; Kaci Morris, St.Louis, MO; and Braylen Samuels, Augusta, GA.; one great, great grandson, Caleb Elijah James, Darien, IL; two former daughter-in-laws, Teresa Lee, Indianapolis, IN, and Gabriel Bailey, Augusta, GA; one brother, Herod Bailey, Pontiac, MI; one sister, Gladys Dudley, Anniston, AL; one life-long friend, prayer partner and sister in Christ, Elder Patricia Eskridge, and a host of in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Sincerely, -Your friends at Burnam and Son

Lemyrt James

May 28, 1931 - August 12, 2014

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