James was born in Hutchinson, Kansas on January 9, 1947 to Donald and Virginia (Jamison) Bartlett. On June 22, 1985, he married the love of his life, Sharon K, (Oelke) Bartlett. James was self-employed as IT consultant and had a passion for computers. He also had a love for Ham radios, golfing, and going to the casino!
James is survived by his best friend and wife of 33 years, Sharon; four children: Lisa Bartlett, Aaron Bartlett, Amy VanZante, and Stacy Bradbury; five grandchildren: Josh Bartlett, Bella Bartlett, Hope Bartlett, Caden Bradbury, and Ashley Bradbury; and two sisters: Donna Montgomery and Marcia Beasley.
A visitation will be held for James from 1:00pm-3:00pm on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.