Reverend Joseph James, Jr. was born to the late Rev. Joseph James, Sr., and Willie Mae Finkley on April 4, 1935 in Mobile, Alabama. At the tender age of three years old, his mother preceded him in death. After which Rev. Joseph James, Sr. married the late Leona Roberta of Mobile, Alabama who accepted Joseph James, Jr. as her own son.
As a family, they relocated to Florida where Joseph, Jr. attended Florida public schools and later enlisted in the U. S. Army. He served in the Korean War and was later discharged from the service in 1954, after being discharged, Joseph married Christine Malone and from this union, six children were born.
Joseph also known as "Bo", "Little Joe" "Cool Breeze" and many other nicknames was a humorous man who loved telling jokes and stories that would keep you laughing. He was known to give names to his family members, and he referred to each of them by these nicknames. Although he was a comical man, he was quite business minded and always displayed great work ethic. In his later years, he met and married Loraine (Francis) Vann and was fond of her children and they_ were find of him.
He was reared in a Christian home, and accepted Christ as a young man according to his testimony. In 1980, he accepted the call to the ministry and was licensed as a minister under the leadership of his parents, who served as his pastors at Thankful Baptist Church in Paterson, N.J.
Joseph loved old hymns and songs. He would listen to his cassette player for hours. His favorite selections included "God specializes" "Crossing over one by one" and "Talk about Jesus". He faithfully attended the Hampton Ministers Conference in Hampton, Virginia for approximately 30 years.
He returned to Paterson, NJ and reinstated at Thankful Baptist Church under the leadership of his daughter, Pastor Yurvette Anna Maxfield where he served as an associate minister until his transition.
He was also preceded in death by his son, Joseph James, 111; his daughters, Dikitia Jackson, Vadessa Bowles, and Mildred Glover; his granddaughter, Essence Glover; his great granddaughter Terisha Sutton and his great grandson.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his children Yurvette Maxfield, Terri James (William), Jones (Barry), Joseph Gholston (Tatiana), and Octavia Gholston, and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren and cousins.
Bragg Funeral Home
As a family, they relocated to Florida where Joseph, Jr. attended Florida public schools and later enlisted in the U. S. Army. He served in the Korean War and was later discharged from the service in 1954, after being discharged, Joseph married Christine Malone and from this union, six children were born.
Joseph also known as "Bo", "Little Joe" "Cool Breeze" and many other nicknames was a humorous man who loved telling jokes and stories that would keep you laughing. He was known to give names to his family members, and he referred to each of them by these nicknames. Although he was a comical man, he was quite business minded and always displayed great work ethic. In his later years, he met and married Loraine (Francis) Vann and was fond of her children and they_ were find of him.
He was reared in a Christian home, and accepted Christ as a young man according to his testimony. In 1980, he accepted the call to the ministry and was licensed as a minister under the leadership of his parents, who served as his pastors at Thankful Baptist Church in Paterson, N.J.
Joseph loved old hymns and songs. He would listen to his cassette player for hours. His favorite selections included "God specializes" "Crossing over one by one" and "Talk about Jesus". He faithfully attended the Hampton Ministers Conference in Hampton, Virginia for approximately 30 years.
He returned to Paterson, NJ and reinstated at Thankful Baptist Church under the leadership of his daughter, Pastor Yurvette Anna Maxfield where he served as an associate minister until his transition.
He was also preceded in death by his son, Joseph James, 111; his daughters, Dikitia Jackson, Vadessa Bowles, and Mildred Glover; his granddaughter, Essence Glover; his great granddaughter Terisha Sutton and his great grandson.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his children Yurvette Maxfield, Terri James (William), Jones (Barry), Joseph Gholston (Tatiana), and Octavia Gholston, and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren and cousins.
Bragg Funeral Home
Reverend Joseph James, Jr. was born to the late Rev. Joseph James, Sr., and Willie Mae Finkley on April 4, 1935 in Mobile, Alabama. At the tender age of three years old, his mother preceded him in death. After which Rev. Joseph James, Sr. married the late Leona Roberta of Mobile, Alabama who accepted Joseph James, Jr. as her own son.
As a family, they relocated to Florida where Joseph, Jr. attended Florida public schools and later enlisted in the U. S. Army. He served in the Korean War and was later discharged from the service in 1954, after being discharged, Joseph married Christine Malone and from this union, six children were born.
Joseph also known as "Bo", "Little Joe" "Cool Breeze" and many other nicknames was a humorous man who loved telling jokes and stories that would keep you laughing. He was known to give names to his family members, and he referred to each of them by these nicknames. Although he was a comical man, he was quite business minded and always displayed great work ethic. In his later years, he met and married Loraine (Francis) Vann and was fond of her children and they_ were find of him.
He was reared in a Christian home, and accepted Christ as a young man according to his testimony. In 1980, he accepted the call to the ministry and was licensed as a minister under the leadership of his parents, who served as his pastors at Thankful Baptist Church in Paterson, N.J.
Joseph loved old hymns and songs. He would listen to his cassette player for hours. His favorite selections included "God specializes" "Crossing over one by one" and "Talk about Jesus". He faithfully attended the Hampton Ministers Conference in Hampton, Virginia for approximately 30 years.
He returned to Paterson, NJ and reinstated at Thankful Baptist Church under the leadership of his daughter, Pastor Yurvette Anna Maxfield where he served as an associate minister until his transition.
He was also preceded in death by his son, Joseph James, 111; his daughters, Dikitia Jackson, Vadessa Bowles, and Mildred Glover; his granddaughter, Essence Glover; his great granddaughter Terisha Sutton and his great grandson.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his children Yurvette Maxfield, Terri James (William), Jones (Barry), Joseph Gholston (Tatiana), and Octavia Gholston, and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren and cousins.
Bragg Funeral Home
As a family, they relocated to Florida where Joseph, Jr. attended Florida public schools and later enlisted in the U. S. Army. He served in the Korean War and was later discharged from the service in 1954, after being discharged, Joseph married Christine Malone and from this union, six children were born.
Joseph also known as "Bo", "Little Joe" "Cool Breeze" and many other nicknames was a humorous man who loved telling jokes and stories that would keep you laughing. He was known to give names to his family members, and he referred to each of them by these nicknames. Although he was a comical man, he was quite business minded and always displayed great work ethic. In his later years, he met and married Loraine (Francis) Vann and was fond of her children and they_ were find of him.
He was reared in a Christian home, and accepted Christ as a young man according to his testimony. In 1980, he accepted the call to the ministry and was licensed as a minister under the leadership of his parents, who served as his pastors at Thankful Baptist Church in Paterson, N.J.
Joseph loved old hymns and songs. He would listen to his cassette player for hours. His favorite selections included "God specializes" "Crossing over one by one" and "Talk about Jesus". He faithfully attended the Hampton Ministers Conference in Hampton, Virginia for approximately 30 years.
He returned to Paterson, NJ and reinstated at Thankful Baptist Church under the leadership of his daughter, Pastor Yurvette Anna Maxfield where he served as an associate minister until his transition.
He was also preceded in death by his son, Joseph James, 111; his daughters, Dikitia Jackson, Vadessa Bowles, and Mildred Glover; his granddaughter, Essence Glover; his great granddaughter Terisha Sutton and his great grandson.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his children Yurvette Maxfield, Terri James (William), Jones (Barry), Joseph Gholston (Tatiana), and Octavia Gholston, and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren and cousins.
Bragg Funeral Home
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Date of interment Feb. 23, 2021
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