Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
8:23 pm Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Annie Mae James

Annie Mae James, 90, Russellville, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at her home.

She lived her entire life in Franklin County and was a member of Crestview Baptist Church in Russellville.

Mother loved her family unconditionally and everyone who met her soon came to love her. She was the perfect example of what a mother should be. The family feels so blessed that God allowed her love and guidance throughout the years.

Funeral service will be Thursday, April 19, 2012, 11 a.m. at Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville, with DeWayne Crumley and Willard Templeman officiating. Burial will follow in Franklin Memory Gardens. Visitation will be prior to the service from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Survivors include children, Ray James and wife, Josephine, of Erin, Tenn., Sandra Hester and husband, Dwain, of Russellville, Carol Duncan, of Russellville; grandchildren, Donna Trice, Alan James, Greg Hester, Rene Colburn, Phillip Duncan, Angie Davis, Leigh Ann Duncan; brothers, Garvis Holcombe, Bennie Holcombe; sister, Faye Jackson.

Pallbearers, will be Alan James, Tyler Hester, Phillip Duncan, Blaine Davis, Greg Hester and Chase Davis.

Preceding Ms. James in death was Warren James, her husband of 62 years; infant daughter, June James; brothers, Hugh L. Holcombe, Curtis Holcombe, Elton Holcombe; sisters, Vera Taylor and Verna Taylor.

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