William E. James was born February 2, 1920 in Pasadena, CA the son of the late Clarence and Edna Mary Drinkwater Williams.He was united in marriage to Rita Jean Brooke.Mr. James served his country in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He formerly worked as a contractor, and was protestant in faith. Mr. James departed this life on January 22, 2012 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 91 Years, 11 Months, 20 Days. He is survived by his wife Jean James of Finger, TN; two daughters, April Ritter and husband Bill of Chino Hills, CA and Mary James and husband Johnny Giles of Nashville, TN; four sons: James James of Jacksonville, FL, Robert James and wife Cherie of Virginia Beach, VA, Floyd James and wife Salome of Bowling Green, KY, and Frank James of Finger, TN; and 12 grandchildren.