He was born March 8, 1939 in Parma, MO. to the late CJ and Lilly Russom James.
On March 29, 1959 in Sikeston, MO. he married Nina Hill James who survives of the home in Sikeston, MO.
He was a member of Miner Baptist Church in Sikeston, MO.; he owned and operated AC James Excavating Co. until he retired in 2017. AC was an avid hunter; he enjoyed the outdoors and living on his farm and watching his cattle.
In addition to his wife he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, AC and Wendy James Jr of Sikeston, MO. and one daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Chris Lambert of Sikeston, MO.; two brothers, Cletus “Frog” James of Morley, MO. and Bill (JoAnn) James of Sikeston, MO.; one sister Bonnice Bracey of Portageville, MO.; four grandchildren, Justin (Aunna) James, Taylor (Mallory) James, Lauren Lambert and Leah Lambert; five great-grandchildren, Maverick James, Hudson James, Royce James, Isabella James and Blanton James.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 5 brothers, Pete James, Joe James, OJ James, Sonny James and Jackie James; four sisters, Novell Milani, Maydell Thompson, Dottie Parks and Blondell Battaglia.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, MO. Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Miner Baptist Church in Sikeston, MO., Bro. Mitch Jackson, officiating.
Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston, MO.
Pallbearers will be Larry James, Devin James, Justin James, Taylor James, Jimmy Gipson and Gary Shackles.
Memorial donations may be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 ST. Jude PL., Memphis, TN. 38105-9959 or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK. 73123-1718.
Online condolences may be sent to: www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com
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