Glynn Dale James

CLEVER, Mo. - Glynn Dale James, 62, of Clever, Mo., died Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, at

his home surrounded by family and friends.

He was born Friday, Feb. 26, 1954, in Harrisburg, Ark., to Bennie Franklin and Neva Jewell Ray James.

He and Sheila Jean Vanpool James were married Oct. 20, 1972, at Sikeston,

Mo.

Glynn worked as a lineman for the former Missouri Utilities and retired from

the Sikeston Power Plant as a journeyman mechanic with IBEW Local Union 701.

Family was his first priority. He enjoyed raising cattle and horses along

with hunting and fishing.

He moved to Clever in 2007 from Bloomfield, Mo.

Survivors include his wife, Sheila J. James of Clever; son, Chadd James

(Tamara Bullard) of Jackson, Mo.; daughter, Holly James (Chris) Newell

of Cape Girardeau; mother, Neva Jewell James of Phoenix, Ariz.; brothers,

Bennie D. (Cheryl) James of Cave Creek, Ariz., and Travis D. (Judy) James of

Sainte Genevieve, Mo.; and grandchildren, Sydney, Logan, Luke and Alex

Newell and Blake and Shane Bullard.

He was preceded in death by his father Bishop Bennie Franklin James (The

Church of God of Prophecy).

Friends may call 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, at Ford and

Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, at Ford and Sons

Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Terry Richardson

officiating.

Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

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Memorial contributions may be given to American Cancer Society, 106 Farrar

Dr., Suite 104, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701.

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