Obituary for Roxie James
Roxie L. James was born on September 25, 1935 to parents Moses Lee and
Nola Josie, both of whom preceded her in death.
In 1965, Roxie began to study with Jehovah’s Witnesses. She loved to
preach to all, while she aided some in the truth. She really loved Jehovah. She
often had so many children that would come to her house to hang out, so she
would keep them all busy with chores, such as laundry and going to the store.
Most of them say they have their own laundry store to tell and she would
preach to them as well . She continued her study of the bible, dedicating her
life to Jehovah and she was baptized on July 25, 1966.
Roxie attended a small HS in St. Louis, MO, after which she met and married
Daniel James on December 22, 1956. Ten children were born to this union,
one child preceded her in death at birth.
Roxie was employed at the Spiegel Outlet until she became a full time mother
and homemaker.
Roxie’s husband died on October 31, 2001. She is also preceded in death by:
Her mother, Nola Josie; father, Moses Lee; brothers, Webster Robinson, Rob-
ert, Charlesand Henry Coleman; one sister, Rosie Coleman; two sons, Kenneth
and Daniel Jr; and one stepson, Lee Henry Brooks.
She leaves to cherish: Five daughters, Karen (Kent, deceased), Wanda
(Andrew, deceased), Debra (Willie), Denise and Myra; two sons, Jeffrey and
Ronald (Patricia); two sisters, Phyllis Coleman, Mattie Gatright and Jeanette
Lee; one brother, Ronnie Hale of Ohio; thirty-one grandchildren, sixty-seven
great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces,
nephews and friends. She was loved so much and will be missed.
4843 W. Lake St.
Chicago, IL 60644
Saturday, May 29, 2021
Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Service: 10:00 a.m.
Smith and Thomas Funeral Home
5708 W. Madison St. Chicago, IL 60644
Bro. Donald Smith, Officiating
Video Memories ............................................................................
Opening Song#140 .................................. Life Without End - At Last
Opening Prayer .............................................................. Edward Hill
Reading of Obituary ................................................. Charles Darden
Memorial Discourse .............................................. Bro. Donald Smith
Closing Prayer ..................................................... Bro. Donald Smith
Closing Song #151 ...................................................... He Will Call
Nola Josie, both of whom preceded her in death.
In 1965, Roxie began to study with Jehovah’s Witnesses. She loved to
preach to all, while she aided some in the truth. She really loved Jehovah. She
often had so many children that would come to her house to hang out, so she
would keep them all busy with chores, such as laundry and going to the store.
Most of them say they have their own laundry store to tell and she would
preach to them as well . She continued her study of the bible, dedicating her
life to Jehovah and she was baptized on July 25, 1966.
Roxie attended a small HS in St. Louis, MO, after which she met and married
Daniel James on December 22, 1956. Ten children were born to this union,
one child preceded her in death at birth.
Roxie was employed at the Spiegel Outlet until she became a full time mother
and homemaker.
Roxie’s husband died on October 31, 2001. She is also preceded in death by:
Her mother, Nola Josie; father, Moses Lee; brothers, Webster Robinson, Rob-
ert, Charlesand Henry Coleman; one sister, Rosie Coleman; two sons, Kenneth
and Daniel Jr; and one stepson, Lee Henry Brooks.
She leaves to cherish: Five daughters, Karen (Kent, deceased), Wanda
(Andrew, deceased), Debra (Willie), Denise and Myra; two sons, Jeffrey and
Ronald (Patricia); two sisters, Phyllis Coleman, Mattie Gatright and Jeanette
Lee; one brother, Ronnie Hale of Ohio; thirty-one grandchildren, sixty-seven
great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces,
nephews and friends. She was loved so much and will be missed.
4843 W. Lake St.
Chicago, IL 60644
Saturday, May 29, 2021
Visitation: 9:30 a.m. Service: 10:00 a.m.
Smith and Thomas Funeral Home
5708 W. Madison St. Chicago, IL 60644
Bro. Donald Smith, Officiating
Video Memories ............................................................................
Opening Song#140 .................................. Life Without End - At Last
Opening Prayer .............................................................. Edward Hill
Reading of Obituary ................................................. Charles Darden
Memorial Discourse .............................................. Bro. Donald Smith
Closing Prayer ..................................................... Bro. Donald Smith
Closing Song #151 ...................................................... He Will Call