Ola James Jr., 85, a resident of Elkins, entered into heaven to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Thursday morning, June 29, 2006, in Barbour County Good Samaritan Center at Belington.
Ola was a kind and gentle man and leaves a testimony of God’s love.
He was born Aug. 18, 1920, at Pierce, a son of the late Ola James and Goldie Ellen Raines James.
On May 20, 1939, at Hambleton, he was married to the former Margie Viola Bonner, who survives.
They shared their love and life together for more than 67 years and were in the same room at Barbour County Good Samaritan Center at the time of his passing.
Also surviving are one son, Denver William James of Mogadore, Ohio; and two sisters, Verda Riser and Keitha Ankrom, both of Hambleton.
Preceding him in death were a daughter Trudy Ann James; four brothers, Doyle, Marvin, Kermit and Donald James; and one sister, Zelda Bender.
Mr. James was a Veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army as a private first class with Company H, 36th Armored Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Armored Division.
He went overseas in December 1944 and participated in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium and the Rhineland and Central European campaigns before being wounded in action in Germany on April 15, 1945.
His injuries came while serving as a squad leader with the 36th Armored Infantry of the 3rd Armored Division.
He received the European African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with three battle stars, the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantry Badge.
Mr. James was retired from the Howes Leather Co. Inc., where he worked as a leather roller machine operator.
He was a member of Elkins Lodge No. 108 A.F. and A.M. for more than 58 years and a member of Elkins Chapter No. 35 Royal Arch Masons, where he was a long time officer and in September 1998 was awarded Outstanding Member.
He was an outreach partner with the Ernest Angley Ministries of Akron, Ohio.
The family would like to express their appreciation for the care that Ola received while a resident of Colonial Place and the Barbour County Good Samaritan Center.
Thank you for your kindness and compassion.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at the New Life Fellowship Church at Glenmore.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 6, from the church with Pastor Gloria Roy officiating.
Interment will follow in the Mouse Cemetery near Elkins.
The presentation of the American flag will be made by members of H.W. Daniels Post 29 American Legion.
Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Ola James Jr.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.
Tomblyn Funeral Home - July 2006
Ola was a kind and gentle man and leaves a testimony of God’s love.
He was born Aug. 18, 1920, at Pierce, a son of the late Ola James and Goldie Ellen Raines James.
On May 20, 1939, at Hambleton, he was married to the former Margie Viola Bonner, who survives.
They shared their love and life together for more than 67 years and were in the same room at Barbour County Good Samaritan Center at the time of his passing.
Also surviving are one son, Denver William James of Mogadore, Ohio; and two sisters, Verda Riser and Keitha Ankrom, both of Hambleton.
Preceding him in death were a daughter Trudy Ann James; four brothers, Doyle, Marvin, Kermit and Donald James; and one sister, Zelda Bender.
Mr. James was a Veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army as a private first class with Company H, 36th Armored Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Armored Division.
He went overseas in December 1944 and participated in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium and the Rhineland and Central European campaigns before being wounded in action in Germany on April 15, 1945.
His injuries came while serving as a squad leader with the 36th Armored Infantry of the 3rd Armored Division.
He received the European African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with three battle stars, the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantry Badge.
Mr. James was retired from the Howes Leather Co. Inc., where he worked as a leather roller machine operator.
He was a member of Elkins Lodge No. 108 A.F. and A.M. for more than 58 years and a member of Elkins Chapter No. 35 Royal Arch Masons, where he was a long time officer and in September 1998 was awarded Outstanding Member.
He was an outreach partner with the Ernest Angley Ministries of Akron, Ohio.
The family would like to express their appreciation for the care that Ola received while a resident of Colonial Place and the Barbour County Good Samaritan Center.
Thank you for your kindness and compassion.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at the New Life Fellowship Church at Glenmore.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 6, from the church with Pastor Gloria Roy officiating.
Interment will follow in the Mouse Cemetery near Elkins.
The presentation of the American flag will be made by members of H.W. Daniels Post 29 American Legion.
Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Ola James Jr.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.
Tomblyn Funeral Home - July 2006
Ola James Jr., 85, a resident of Elkins, entered into heaven to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Thursday morning, June 29, 2006, in Barbour County Good Samaritan Center at Belington.
Ola was a kind and gentle man and leaves a testimony of God’s love.
He was born Aug. 18, 1920, at Pierce, a son of the late Ola James and Goldie Ellen Raines James.
On May 20, 1939, at Hambleton, he was married to the former Margie Viola Bonner, who survives.
They shared their love and life together for more than 67 years and were in the same room at Barbour County Good Samaritan Center at the time of his passing.
Also surviving are one son, Denver William James of Mogadore, Ohio; and two sisters, Verda Riser and Keitha Ankrom, both of Hambleton.
Preceding him in death were a daughter Trudy Ann James; four brothers, Doyle, Marvin, Kermit and Donald James; and one sister, Zelda Bender.
Mr. James was a Veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army as a private first class with Company H, 36th Armored Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Armored Division.
He went overseas in December 1944 and participated in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium and the Rhineland and Central European campaigns before being wounded in action in Germany on April 15, 1945.
His injuries came while serving as a squad leader with the 36th Armored Infantry of the 3rd Armored Division.
He received the European African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with three battle stars, the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantry Badge.
Mr. James was retired from the Howes Leather Co. Inc., where he worked as a leather roller machine operator.
He was a member of Elkins Lodge No. 108 A.F. and A.M. for more than 58 years and a member of Elkins Chapter No. 35 Royal Arch Masons, where he was a long time officer and in September 1998 was awarded Outstanding Member.
He was an outreach partner with the Ernest Angley Ministries of Akron, Ohio.
The family would like to express their appreciation for the care that Ola received while a resident of Colonial Place and the Barbour County Good Samaritan Center.
Thank you for your kindness and compassion.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at the New Life Fellowship Church at Glenmore.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 6, from the church with Pastor Gloria Roy officiating.
Interment will follow in the Mouse Cemetery near Elkins.
The presentation of the American flag will be made by members of H.W. Daniels Post 29 American Legion.
Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Ola James Jr.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.
Tomblyn Funeral Home - July 2006
Ola was a kind and gentle man and leaves a testimony of God’s love.
He was born Aug. 18, 1920, at Pierce, a son of the late Ola James and Goldie Ellen Raines James.
On May 20, 1939, at Hambleton, he was married to the former Margie Viola Bonner, who survives.
They shared their love and life together for more than 67 years and were in the same room at Barbour County Good Samaritan Center at the time of his passing.
Also surviving are one son, Denver William James of Mogadore, Ohio; and two sisters, Verda Riser and Keitha Ankrom, both of Hambleton.
Preceding him in death were a daughter Trudy Ann James; four brothers, Doyle, Marvin, Kermit and Donald James; and one sister, Zelda Bender.
Mr. James was a Veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army as a private first class with Company H, 36th Armored Infantry Regiment of the 3rd Armored Division.
He went overseas in December 1944 and participated in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium and the Rhineland and Central European campaigns before being wounded in action in Germany on April 15, 1945.
His injuries came while serving as a squad leader with the 36th Armored Infantry of the 3rd Armored Division.
He received the European African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with three battle stars, the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantry Badge.
Mr. James was retired from the Howes Leather Co. Inc., where he worked as a leather roller machine operator.
He was a member of Elkins Lodge No. 108 A.F. and A.M. for more than 58 years and a member of Elkins Chapter No. 35 Royal Arch Masons, where he was a long time officer and in September 1998 was awarded Outstanding Member.
He was an outreach partner with the Ernest Angley Ministries of Akron, Ohio.
The family would like to express their appreciation for the care that Ola received while a resident of Colonial Place and the Barbour County Good Samaritan Center.
Thank you for your kindness and compassion.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, at the New Life Fellowship Church at Glenmore.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 6, from the church with Pastor Gloria Roy officiating.
Interment will follow in the Mouse Cemetery near Elkins.
The presentation of the American flag will be made by members of H.W. Daniels Post 29 American Legion.
Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Ola James Jr.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.
Tomblyn Funeral Home - July 2006
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