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AC James
SIKESTON — AC James, age 81, passed away on March 15, 2020, at his home in Sikeston.
He was born March 8, 1939, in Parma, Mo., to the late CJ and Lilly Russom James.
On March 29, 1959, in Sikeston, he married Nina Hill James, who survives of the home in Sikeston.
He was a member of Miner Baptist Church in Sikeston; he owned and operated AC James Excavating Co. until he retired in 2017. AC was an avid hunter; he enjoyed the outdoors and living on his farm and watching his cattle.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, AC and Wendy James Jr. of Sikeston and one daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Chris Lambert of Sikeston; two brothers, Cletus “Frog” James of Morley and Bill (JoAnn) James of Sikeston; one sister, Bonnice Bracey of Portageville; four grandchildren, Justin (Aunna) James, Taylor (Mallory) James, Lauren Lambert and Leah Lambert; five great-grandchildren, Maverick James, Hudson James, Royce James, Isabella James and Blanton James.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Pete James, Joe James, OJ James, Sonny James and Jackie James; four sisters, Novell Milani, Maydell Thompson, Dottie Parks and Blondell Battaglia.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at 11 a.m. at Miner Baptist Church in Sikeston with Mitch Jackson officiating.
Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery at Sikeston.
Pallbearers will be: Larry James, Devin James, Justin James, Taylor James, Jimmy Gipson and Gary Shackles.
Online condolences may be shared at www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com.
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Memorial donations may be sent to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959 or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.
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