Upon graduation from Stoneburg High, he joined the US Army and served in the Pacific Theater as a transport truck driver. On return home, he worked several jobs, including Southwestern Bell Telephone, a policeman in Seminole, TX, and later as a cross-country truck driver.
He married Shirley Sumrall, and they had four children. He later married Norma Hammons Northcutt.
He served as a devoted deacon at Belmont Baptist Church for many years in Odessa, Texas. He was a dedicated man of faith, taking care of the church grounds, washing the dishes after the Wednesday evening meals and always remembering to sweep the sidewalks on Sunday before services.
He loved meeting people and “never saw a stranger.” He was hard-working, generous, and loving.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Cleta Denton. He is survived by Norma, his wife of 59 years; son Raymond Keith Denton and wife Sandy of Nicholasville, KY; daughters Lynda Sue Sievers and husband Mike of San Antonio, Pamela Kay Denton of Mesa, AZ, and Tracy Edwards of Grandfalls; sisters Carrie Corrick of Dallas, Oneita Wallis of Dallas, and Beverly Stephens and husband J.C. of Saint Jo; ten grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one niece, two nephews, several cousins, and caretakers Joe and Virginia Hinds of Granite Shoals.
James will be remembered for his most generous, warm and welcoming smile.
A giving soul, he and Norma lived their lives giving and helping all those who they met that were in need
Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself unspotted from the world.
James 1:27
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