Eugene James

Published 9:00 am Friday, January 22, 2016

Eugene James, 82, of Lakeland, Ga., passed away early Thursday morning, Jan. 21, 2016 at South Georgia Medical Center Lanier Campus. He was born on Aug. 5, 1933 in Waycross, Ga. to the late Jim T. and Leona (Lee) James. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nell James.

His survivors include two sons and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Doreen James of Lakeland, Ga, Terry James of Lakeland, Ga.; sisters, Ocie Stephens of Argyle, Ga., Eleanor Carmichael of Manor, Ga., brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Sally James of Baxely, Ga.; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Marie Thomas and Kate Gaskins.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016 in the Lakeland Chapel of Music Funeral Services with burial to follow in Unity United Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends today, Jan. 22, 2016 from 5-7 p.m.  at the funeral home. 

Sympathy may be expressed online at www.musicfuneralservices.com. — Music Funeral Services of Lakeland, Ga. is serving the family.