94, of Aurora passed into the Lord's loving hands Monday, September 24 with his family by his side. James leaves his wife of 68 years, Beth; his son Walter and wife Sherry; his son Dale and his wife Susan; three granddaughters, Kari, Melissa and Stephanie, three great grandchildren; step-granddaughter, Brenda Rosencrans and his brother, Harry Jarrell. His memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 28 at Olinger Chapel Hill Mortuary & Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Mississippi Avenue Baptist Church.