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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Mr. Walter M. James

Lorain- Walter M. James, 74, passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012, surrounded by his loving family at Specialty Hospital of Lorain in Amherst, Ohio.

Walter was born to his loving parents, Wallice and Annie B. (nee: Jacobs) on January 1, 1938 in Kokomo, Mississippi.

Walter married Stella B. (nee: Olejko) on September 21, 1985 in Lorain, OH. He was a member of Community Baptist Church in Lorain where he served as an usher. Walter worked at Ford Motor Co. in Lorain retiring in 1997 after 30 years of service as a quality control inspector. He was an avid fisherman and gardener, specializing in tomatoes and collard greens. He loved to barbeque and his specialty was barbeque ribs. Walter enjoyed making sweet potato pie for family and friends.

He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years of marriage, Stella B. James; children, Carolyn Allen of Bogalusa, LA, Ronald of Las Vegas, NV, Janice (Lafonza) Johnson of Elyria, OH, Walter M. James Jr. of Lorain, OH, Anita (Jon) Johansen of San Antonio, TX, Donna M. Shullick of Little Hocking, OH, Don Shullick of Vermilion, OH and Amy Osko of Lorain, OH; brothers, Raymond Paige of Milwaukee,WI and Major Paige of Watts, CA; and cherished grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and his loyal dog, Shania.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, A.Z. James and Howard Jacobs; and sisters, Esther Lee, Ola Mae Flot, Rosa Mae and Vera Lee Carson.

The family will receive friends at Reidy-Scanlan-Giovannazzo Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2150 Broadway, Lorain (440) 244-1961 on Sunday, November 18, 2012 from 4:00 � 8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home, 11:00 AM, Monday, November 19, 2012, Rev. Rufus O. Buchanan, officiating. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Lorain. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Peter Church, Capital Campaign Fund, 3655 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, OH 44053. Online condolences may be sent using www.rsgfuneralhome.com.

 

Posted By: RSG Funeral Home @ 4:00:38 PM

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