Marvin James

Marvin grew up in Oak Cliff, Texas and graduated from Sunset High School. One night while he was knocking on doors to invite people to his church he met Rita Cole. They were married March 9, 1974. He worked 17 years for Dixie Co. and 20 years at Print Pack, Inc., and loved his jobs.

Between the ages of 17 and 40, Marvin played on a fast pitch softball. He enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, OU Sooners and was an avid bowler with the Dallas Indian Bowling League. He was a faithful man who attended Dallas Indian United Methodist Church and dabbled in various projects around the house.

Marvin was a quiet and private man. A proud family man he like to spend time dancing with his wife and spoiling his great-granddaughter, who was the apple of his eye. With his family he was a comedian who loved to tell jokes. He had a passion for country music and old Texas country music. His favorite singer was George Strait, who he went and saw in concert almost every time he came to Dallas.

Marvin is preceded in death by his parents: Irvin James, Imogene Ward James and brother Arnold James.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years Rita Nell James; children: Tracey Baldillez and her husband, Jason, Kevin James and his wife, Vanessa; grandchildren: Jonathan Baldillez, Erin Baldillez; great-granddaughter Elliana Baldillez; siblings: Darrell James and his wife, Carol, Ronnie James and his wife, Diane, Janice Morris and her husband, Robert, and numerous nieces and nephews.