James was retired from Seaboard Poultry and a member of Memorial Baptist Church.
His wife, Henrietta Giles Tate, preceded him in death.
Survivors are his children, Claudia (Gary) Williams; Roger (Shirley) Giles; grandchildren, Aaron (Amy) Williams and Abbey (Mike) Bratcher; four great grandchildren; brother, Ralph (Betty) Tate; and sister, Gradena Miller.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the medical staff and friends at Hixson Dialysis Clinic for their care and friendship of James.
The family will receive friends from 4 until 8 p.m. today (Friday) at the North Chapel.
Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Mark Gooden officiating.
Arrangements are by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory and Florist, North Chapel, 5401 Hwy 153, Hixson, TN 37343. Share your memories on line at www.chattanooganorthchapel.com.
