Alma Alexander James, 87, of Beaumont, died Monday, May 12, 2008 at The Meadows in Orange.
She was a native of Hutton, Louisiana; she grew up in Kountze and had lived there many years before residing in Beaumont for the last fifteen years.
She was preceded in death by her husband of forty years, Frank B. James, Sr.; her brother, Louis Byron Alexander, Jr.; and sisters, Willie Lee Richardson and Kathleen Wiggins McFerrin.
Survivors include her sons, Frank James and his wife Evelyn of Orange, Jack James and his wife Janice of Bridge City and John James and Melinda James of Beaumont; and daughters, Margaret Botch and her husband Nick of Highlands and Doris D’Ann Douglas and her husband William of Beaumont; ten grandchildren, Shannon Waits and her husband Eric, Will Douglas, Jera Brister and her husband Tony, Joel James and his wife Robin, Eric Willingham and his wife Cindy, Scott Willingham and his wife Jennifer, Jaclyn James, Jason James and Mandie Oldham, Justin Crooks and Ashley Crooks; twelve great grandchildren, Carson Waits, Monet Douglas, Remy Douglas, Spencer Brister, Grayson Brister, Jenna James, Justin James, Courtney Stockwell, Tyler Willingham, Lauren Willingham, Brooke Willingham, and Brianna Martin; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 2008 at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A graveside service will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday at Magnolia Cemetery in Woodville. A gathering of family and friends will begin at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at the Mortuary.
The family would like to thank all of Mrs. James’ caregivers; Linda’s Angels; her doctors; The Meadows; and Odyssey HealthCare Hospice.
