He was born in Gaston County, to the late Howard and Fannie Brackett Drennan.
James was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Gastonia, where he also pastored for 48 years before his retirement. He pastored for 59 years and loved sharing the gospel with everyone he met. James also owned and operated a concrete business for over 30 years. He had a big heart and would do anything to help someone in need.
In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his first wife, Imogene B. Drennan; daughter, Debbie D. Ingle; and several brothers and sisters.
Left to cherish Pastor Drennan's memories are his loving wife, Betty Louise Drennan; daughters Doricia Wright, Dana Woods (Jerry) and Tammy Conn (Peter); brother, Jerry Drennan; grandchildren, Chris Wright, Jonathan Ingle, Dustin Hodge, Shelbie Patterson, and Kasey Mackins (Carlos); great-grandchildren Laine and Kinlee Wright; step-children, Joe Bates (Reginia) and Renae Bingham (Dan); step-grandchildren, Todd Bingham and Alisa Worf; step-great grandchildren; Caleb Bingham, Kirstin Bailey, Presley, Liam and Zane Worf; and 1 step-great great grandchild.
Funeral: Bethel Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Don Mott and Pastor Quinton Thompson
Interment: Gaston Memorial Park.
James was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Gastonia, where he also pastored for 48 years before his retirement. He pastored for 59 years and loved sharing the gospel with everyone he met. James also owned and operated a concrete business for over 30 years. He had a big heart and would do anything to help someone in need.
In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his first wife, Imogene B. Drennan; daughter, Debbie D. Ingle; and several brothers and sisters.
Left to cherish Pastor Drennan's memories are his loving wife, Betty Louise Drennan; daughters Doricia Wright, Dana Woods (Jerry) and Tammy Conn (Peter); brother, Jerry Drennan; grandchildren, Chris Wright, Jonathan Ingle, Dustin Hodge, Shelbie Patterson, and Kasey Mackins (Carlos); great-grandchildren Laine and Kinlee Wright; step-children, Joe Bates (Reginia) and Renae Bingham (Dan); step-grandchildren, Todd Bingham and Alisa Worf; step-great grandchildren; Caleb Bingham, Kirstin Bailey, Presley, Liam and Zane Worf; and 1 step-great great grandchild.
Funeral: Bethel Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Don Mott and Pastor Quinton Thompson
Interment: Gaston Memorial Park.
He was born in Gaston County, to the late Howard and Fannie Brackett Drennan.
James was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Gastonia, where he also pastored for 48 years before his retirement. He pastored for 59 years and loved sharing the gospel with everyone he met. James also owned and operated a concrete business for over 30 years. He had a big heart and would do anything to help someone in need.
In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his first wife, Imogene B. Drennan; daughter, Debbie D. Ingle; and several brothers and sisters.
Left to cherish Pastor Drennan's memories are his loving wife, Betty Louise Drennan; daughters Doricia Wright, Dana Woods (Jerry) and Tammy Conn (Peter); brother, Jerry Drennan; grandchildren, Chris Wright, Jonathan Ingle, Dustin Hodge, Shelbie Patterson, and Kasey Mackins (Carlos); great-grandchildren Laine and Kinlee Wright; step-children, Joe Bates (Reginia) and Renae Bingham (Dan); step-grandchildren, Todd Bingham and Alisa Worf; step-great grandchildren; Caleb Bingham, Kirstin Bailey, Presley, Liam and Zane Worf; and 1 step-great great grandchild.
Funeral: Bethel Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Don Mott and Pastor Quinton Thompson
Interment: Gaston Memorial Park.
James was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Gastonia, where he also pastored for 48 years before his retirement. He pastored for 59 years and loved sharing the gospel with everyone he met. James also owned and operated a concrete business for over 30 years. He had a big heart and would do anything to help someone in need.
In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his first wife, Imogene B. Drennan; daughter, Debbie D. Ingle; and several brothers and sisters.
Left to cherish Pastor Drennan's memories are his loving wife, Betty Louise Drennan; daughters Doricia Wright, Dana Woods (Jerry) and Tammy Conn (Peter); brother, Jerry Drennan; grandchildren, Chris Wright, Jonathan Ingle, Dustin Hodge, Shelbie Patterson, and Kasey Mackins (Carlos); great-grandchildren Laine and Kinlee Wright; step-children, Joe Bates (Reginia) and Renae Bingham (Dan); step-grandchildren, Todd Bingham and Alisa Worf; step-great grandchildren; Caleb Bingham, Kirstin Bailey, Presley, Liam and Zane Worf; and 1 step-great great grandchild.
Funeral: Bethel Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Don Mott and Pastor Quinton Thompson
Interment: Gaston Memorial Park.
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