Vera was born on March 6, 1930 in Waterloo, IA, daughter of Thomas Edgar and Myrtle Esther Lumbus Atkins.
She was a homemaker in her own home for several years.
Vera married Ralph Gaylen James on Oct. 20, 1951 at the Little Brown Church, Nashua. He died November 6, 1991.
She was a member of Faith Assembly of God Church, Elk Run Heights.
She was a great cook and baker and known to her family as the "Pie Queen"
She is survived by her daughter: Shirley (Robert) Jones of Waterloo‚ IA; Son, Thomas (Lynn) Jones‚ Elk Run Heights‚ IA. Four grandchildren: Christopher (Jessica)Toler, Robert (Joanie) Gruver, Erica James, and Darby James. Six great grandchildren.
Vera is preceded in death by her husband, and brother: Lloyd E. Atkins
Services
10:00 AM Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Faith Assembly of God Church, 5112 Lafayette Rd.
Elk Run Heights, Iowa
Visitation
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, April 05, 2019 at Kearns Funeral Service , Kimball Chapel
Cemetery
Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo, Iowa
Memorials
Directed to the family
Kearns Funeral Service
Vera was born on March 6, 1930 in Waterloo, IA, daughter of Thomas Edgar and Myrtle Esther Lumbus Atkins.
She was a homemaker in her own home for several years.
Vera married Ralph Gaylen James on Oct. 20, 1951 at the Little Brown Church, Nashua. He died November 6, 1991.
She was a member of Faith Assembly of God Church, Elk Run Heights.
She was a great cook and baker and known to her family as the "Pie Queen"
She is survived by her daughter: Shirley (Robert) Jones of Waterloo‚ IA; Son, Thomas (Lynn) Jones‚ Elk Run Heights‚ IA. Four grandchildren: Christopher (Jessica)Toler, Robert (Joanie) Gruver, Erica James, and Darby James. Six great grandchildren.
Vera is preceded in death by her husband, and brother: Lloyd E. Atkins
Services
10:00 AM Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Faith Assembly of God Church, 5112 Lafayette Rd.
Elk Run Heights, Iowa
Visitation
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Friday, April 05, 2019 at Kearns Funeral Service , Kimball Chapel
Cemetery
Garden of Memories Cemetery, Waterloo, Iowa
Memorials
Directed to the family
Kearns Funeral Service
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