Paul Stephen (Steve) James Obituary (1943 - 2017)

Funeral services for Paul Stephen (Steve) James, age 73, of Coxville will be held on Wednesday, April 05, 2017, at 11:00 AM at Ronk Funeral Home in Alamo with burial to follow in Cox's Chapel Cemetery. The Reverend Garry Miller will officiate. Steve was born in Humboldt, Tennessee, on October 31, 1943, to Mrs. Annie Laurie James and the late Charles C. James. He graduated from Gadsden High School in 1961, and attended the University of Tennessee at Martin. He was a farmer and truck driver. Steve attended the First Baptist Church in Gadsden for over forty years. After retiring in 2006, he enjoyed traveling and had visited all 50 states. He also enjoyed camping and fishing, and he loved spending time with his grandsons. He is survived by his wife of forty-eight years, Ann Meeks James, a daughter, Rhonda James Deal and husband, Joel, of Dyersburg, TN; a son, Paul James and wife, Jean, of Medina, TN; and two grandsons, Lucas James and Ethan James. He is also survived by his mother, Mrs. Annie Laurie James of Humboldt, a brother, Charles Ira James of Humboldt; a nephew, Chip James of Humboldt; and a niece, Mary James Capps of Bartlett. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles C. James; a nephew, Bill James; and a sister-in-law, Thyria James. Pallbearers will be Brent Porter, Frederick James, Wayne Kinzer, Chip James, Gary Richardson, and Kevin Cox. Honorary pallbearers are Gaby Talley and Russel Cox. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 04, 2017, from 5:00 PM-8:00 PM at Ronk Funeral Home in Alamo. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church in Gadsden or Cox's Chapel Cemetery Fund.