McClavin James, age 85, of Picayune passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 20th starting at 11:00 a.m. at Picayune Funeral Home with a Memorial Service to follow at 1:00 p.m.
Mr. James was born in Franklinton, LA and moved to Picayune from Slidell, Louisiana five years ago.
He worked as a Longshoreman with Local 3000 Teamsters and was a United States Navy Veteran. He was a member of Resurrection Life Worship Center.
He is survived by his wife, Parthenia James of Picayune; five sons, Michael (Sharon) James of Slidell, Louisiana; Melvin (Shirley Ann) James of Slidell, Louisiana,Paul (Drucilla) James of Slidell, Louisiana ,Larry James of New Orleans, Louisiana, Zerrick James of Minnesota; two step-sons, Patrick Haggard of Seattle, Washington and Joseph Haggard of Picayune; two daughters, Carrie (Johnell) Lee of New Orleans, Louisiana and Betty Ann James of Memphis, Tennessee; twelve grandchildren;four great-grandchildren
Preceded in death by his parents, Dockjean and Carrie James.