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 at 2 p.m. 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 p.m. 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.
