Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Birthbef Oct 1, 1918, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mr. Ernest M. James Jr.
DeathOct 1, 2001, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mr. Ernest M. James Jr.
BurialGraham Memorial Park, Cooper Rd & E Gilbreath St., Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mr. Ernest M. James Jr.
FlagsUS Military, US Navy, World War II
FatherErnest M. JAMES Sr. (-<2001)
MotherOla FOWLER (-<2001)
Spouses
ChildrenFrank Edward (1939-2012)
Birth1928, Cumberland County, North Carolina470, Jewel Dean Nunnery James
DeathAug 6, 1994, Alamance County, North Carolina3, Mr. Ernest M. James Jr.,470, Jewel Dean Nunnery James
BurialGraham Memorial Park, Cooper Rd & E Gilbreath St., Graham, Alamance County, North Carolina470, Jewel Dean Nunnery James
ChildrenRonald Wayne (1947-2021)
 Gene Boyd (1951-2024)
Obituary Online notes for Ernest Monroe JAMES Jr.
10/2/2001
Mr. Ernest M. James Jr.
GRAHAM — Mr. Ernest M. “Bill” James Jr., 83, of 715 Brookgreen Terrace, died at 1:13 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a sudden illness. A native of Alamance County, he was the husband of the late Mrs. Jewel Nunnery James, and the son of the late Ernest Monroe James Sr. and Ola Fowler James. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and retired from Burlington Industries. He attended Swepsonville United Methodist Church. Survivors include three sons, Mr. Frank E. James of Burlington, and Mr. Ronnie W. James and Mr. Gene B. James, both of Graham; and two grandchildren, Blair James of Burlington and Mrs. Jill Davis of Graham. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Stephen B. James; and a great-grandson, Coy Blair James. The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Rich & Thompson Chapel in Graham by the Rev. David Jackson of Bethel Baptist Church. Burial will be in Graham Memorial Park. The family will be at Rich & Thompson Funeral Home in Graham from 6 to 8 this evening. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Alamance-Caswell, P.O. Box 2122, Burlington, N.C. 27216. The family would like to thank the Critical Care Unit of Alamance Regional Medical Center for their care, support and love given during Mr. James’ brief illness.3, Mr. Ernest M. James Jr.
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