He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest and Wylodean Barron. He was born on October 25, 1947
in Memphis, Tennessee. He served in the United States Navy as a postal clerk. He married the love of his life Priscilla in 1966 and had two children.
James is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Kathy Priscilla Barron; his children, Jonathan Barron, Leigh Smith; his grandchildren, Sybastion Barron, Jessie Smith, Lyara Green; and his sisters, Judy Fosko, Melanie Rivera (Rick).
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be sent to the Wounded Warrior Project in honor of James.
Services will be held privately at a later date.