Barbara James

Barbara James, age 85, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on July 29, 2015, at North Kansas City Hospital. She was born on Oct. 4, 1929, the daughter of LeRoy and Elsie Mae (Morris) Brown in Bethany. She married William E. “Jr” James, Jr. He preceded her in death on Aug. 19, 1995.

She owned and operated James Company Realty until 1990, when she began working as a field manager for FEMA until she retired at the age of 83. She was an active member of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kansas City, and former member of King of Kings Lutheran Church in Kansas City and the Cameron Lutheran Church in Cameron. She was also an active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She loved gardening, reading, music, and watching old classic movies, especially John Wayne movies. She was a caregiver, taking in stray children as well as caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, LeRoy; and son, Ransom David “Perky” Carter.

She is survived by three children, Mary Ellen James Doering of Gladstone, William E. James, III of Smithville and Stephanie James Husted of Broken Arrow, OK; seven grandchildren, Rachel Shaver, William Coy James, Samantha Husted Dunbar, James Bryant Yount, James R. Carter, Tressa Dawn Raybourn, and Alec William Husted; and several great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, at the Bram Funeral Home in Hamilton. A family visitation will be held from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery in Hamilton. The family suggests memorials to the local food bank of your choice. Online condolences may be left at www.bramfuneralservices.com.

(paid obituary)