Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 18, 1988
CECIL S. JAMES
PROVO, Utah—Funeral services for Cecil S. James were Monday, June 13, at Pleasant View First Ward Chapel in Provo, Utah.
James, 88, died Wednesday, June 8, at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah, where he had been a patient for one day.
James was a longtime resident of Rock Springs. He was born and raised in Rock Springs and graduated from the Rock Springs High School, where he was a member of the school’s first basketball team.
He was the son of Thomas Alma James and Margaret Symes James.
He married Lucie Howard in the Salt Lake Temple in October, 1925. They were the parents of seven children, six of whom are still living.
James was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout his life and served as a bishop of the Rock Springs ward for nine and one-half years. He served as a missionary in Australia for the church from 1922-1924.
He and his wife returned to Australia from 1961-1965 on a building mission for the church. He supervised and built four chapels while there.
James was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War I.
He also was active in the Boy Scouts of America for 50 years. He served as Jim Bridger Council president for seven years. The Scouts awarded him the Silver Beaver Award and the Antelope Award for his service.
He was a building contractor and co-owner of Superior Lumber Co. of Rock Springs. He retired from the firm in 1968 and moved to Provo to make his home there.
James was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one son, two grandsons, a brother and two sisters.
Survivors include two sons and four daughters, Richard A. James, Rock Springs; Mrs. Ernie (Lois) Winfield, Perry, Utah; Thomas A. James, Mapleton, Utah; Mrs. Alfred (Joyce) Ridge, Provo, Utah; Mrs. Richard (Cheril) Snow, Redding, Calif. and Mrs. Douglas (Cecile) Scribner, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Other survivors include a brother, Edwin James, Rock Springs and 32 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
CECIL S. JAMES
PROVO, Utah—Funeral services for Cecil S. James were Monday, June 13, at Pleasant View First Ward Chapel in Provo, Utah.
James, 88, died Wednesday, June 8, at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah, where he had been a patient for one day.
James was a longtime resident of Rock Springs. He was born and raised in Rock Springs and graduated from the Rock Springs High School, where he was a member of the school’s first basketball team.
He was the son of Thomas Alma James and Margaret Symes James.
He married Lucie Howard in the Salt Lake Temple in October, 1925. They were the parents of seven children, six of whom are still living.
James was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout his life and served as a bishop of the Rock Springs ward for nine and one-half years. He served as a missionary in Australia for the church from 1922-1924.
He and his wife returned to Australia from 1961-1965 on a building mission for the church. He supervised and built four chapels while there.
James was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War I.
He also was active in the Boy Scouts of America for 50 years. He served as Jim Bridger Council president for seven years. The Scouts awarded him the Silver Beaver Award and the Antelope Award for his service.
He was a building contractor and co-owner of Superior Lumber Co. of Rock Springs. He retired from the firm in 1968 and moved to Provo to make his home there.
James was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one son, two grandsons, a brother and two sisters.
Survivors include two sons and four daughters, Richard A. James, Rock Springs; Mrs. Ernie (Lois) Winfield, Perry, Utah; Thomas A. James, Mapleton, Utah; Mrs. Alfred (Joyce) Ridge, Provo, Utah; Mrs. Richard (Cheril) Snow, Redding, Calif. and Mrs. Douglas (Cecile) Scribner, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Other survivors include a brother, Edwin James, Rock Springs and 32 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 18, 1988
CECIL S. JAMES
PROVO, Utah—Funeral services for Cecil S. James were Monday, June 13, at Pleasant View First Ward Chapel in Provo, Utah.
James, 88, died Wednesday, June 8, at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah, where he had been a patient for one day.
James was a longtime resident of Rock Springs. He was born and raised in Rock Springs and graduated from the Rock Springs High School, where he was a member of the school’s first basketball team.
He was the son of Thomas Alma James and Margaret Symes James.
He married Lucie Howard in the Salt Lake Temple in October, 1925. They were the parents of seven children, six of whom are still living.
James was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout his life and served as a bishop of the Rock Springs ward for nine and one-half years. He served as a missionary in Australia for the church from 1922-1924.
He and his wife returned to Australia from 1961-1965 on a building mission for the church. He supervised and built four chapels while there.
James was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War I.
He also was active in the Boy Scouts of America for 50 years. He served as Jim Bridger Council president for seven years. The Scouts awarded him the Silver Beaver Award and the Antelope Award for his service.
He was a building contractor and co-owner of Superior Lumber Co. of Rock Springs. He retired from the firm in 1968 and moved to Provo to make his home there.
James was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one son, two grandsons, a brother and two sisters.
Survivors include two sons and four daughters, Richard A. James, Rock Springs; Mrs. Ernie (Lois) Winfield, Perry, Utah; Thomas A. James, Mapleton, Utah; Mrs. Alfred (Joyce) Ridge, Provo, Utah; Mrs. Richard (Cheril) Snow, Redding, Calif. and Mrs. Douglas (Cecile) Scribner, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Other survivors include a brother, Edwin James, Rock Springs and 32 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
CECIL S. JAMES
PROVO, Utah—Funeral services for Cecil S. James were Monday, June 13, at Pleasant View First Ward Chapel in Provo, Utah.
James, 88, died Wednesday, June 8, at Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah, where he had been a patient for one day.
James was a longtime resident of Rock Springs. He was born and raised in Rock Springs and graduated from the Rock Springs High School, where he was a member of the school’s first basketball team.
He was the son of Thomas Alma James and Margaret Symes James.
He married Lucie Howard in the Salt Lake Temple in October, 1925. They were the parents of seven children, six of whom are still living.
James was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints throughout his life and served as a bishop of the Rock Springs ward for nine and one-half years. He served as a missionary in Australia for the church from 1922-1924.
He and his wife returned to Australia from 1961-1965 on a building mission for the church. He supervised and built four chapels while there.
James was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War I.
He also was active in the Boy Scouts of America for 50 years. He served as Jim Bridger Council president for seven years. The Scouts awarded him the Silver Beaver Award and the Antelope Award for his service.
He was a building contractor and co-owner of Superior Lumber Co. of Rock Springs. He retired from the firm in 1968 and moved to Provo to make his home there.
James was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one son, two grandsons, a brother and two sisters.
Survivors include two sons and four daughters, Richard A. James, Rock Springs; Mrs. Ernie (Lois) Winfield, Perry, Utah; Thomas A. James, Mapleton, Utah; Mrs. Alfred (Joyce) Ridge, Provo, Utah; Mrs. Richard (Cheril) Snow, Redding, Calif. and Mrs. Douglas (Cecile) Scribner, Santa Rosa, Calif.
Other survivors include a brother, Edwin James, Rock Springs and 32 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
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