Born 27th, September 1935 in Ginger Ridge, St Catherine, Jamaica, he was the eldest of nine children. He trained as a cabinet maker before emigrating to the United Kingdom in 1953 aged 18. He married Alberteena James in 1956 and they were blessed with six children who they raised in Nottingham, England. During this time, Roy worked as a cabinet maker and later as a tester for a telecommunications manufacturer. He was also a reserve for the British Territorial Army. He had many interests including, music, gardening and cultivating produce. In 1993 Roy and Alberteena emigrated to America and settled in Spring Hill. Roy worked as Custodian at Brooksville Elementary School for ten years before retiring in 2006 aged 71. Roy was a Deacon and usher at Northcliffe Baptist Church, Spring Hill and was a well-loved member of the church family.
After long fulfilling life and a wonderful 66 years of marriage he is survived by his loving family:
Wife – Alberteena James, Children – Lorna Mellors, Dawn Sharpe, Delroy James, Michael James, Paul James and Tracey James.
Children’s spouses – John Mellors, Clifford Sharpe, Julia James, Mandy James and Paul Roye.
Grandchildren - Jerone Anderson, Danielle Emmanuel, James Mellors, Emma Jenkins, Lauren Porter, Leisha James, Jack Mellors, Clifford Sharpe, Nathan James, Hayden James, Curtis James, Ryan Sinclair and Tia Sinclair.
Great Grand-children – Brianna Sharpe, Desiree Woods, Demetrious Philbert, Xavier Philbert, Bruce Woods, Nate Jenkins, Fenn Jenkins, Noah Porter, Ella Porter, Jude Easom, Ace Berry-Mellors, Halle James and Charlie Easom.
Siblings Gwen Oliver, Rajan Hillman and Ivan James. He was preceded in death by his siblings Thomas James, Joyce McNair, Joy James, Cleveland James and Leslie James.
Roy will be most remembered for his love for his family, his hardworking nature, being a great dancer, his great sense of humour and most importantly, his love of God. He will be missed by many, but his legacy will forever live on within our hearts.
A gathering of family & friends for Neville will be held Saturday, July 2, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Turner Funeral Homes (4360 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, FL 34609), where a Celebration of Life Service will begin at 12:00 PM. Burial will follow at Florida Hills Memorial Gardens.
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