Ernie is survived by; daughter Debbie (George) Blumenthal; brother Lester (Nancy) James; granddaughter Jennifer Boyer, granddaughter Shannon Boyer, great granddaughter Taylor Kessinger and great grandson Camden Finley.
Ernie was preceded in death by his spouse Opal Claudine James; father John James and mother Dora James.
A visitation for Ernie will be held Thursday, September 13, 2018 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Hoffmeister South County Chapel, 1515 Lemay Ferry Road, Saint Louis, MO 63125. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM. The committal service will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery Mausoleum.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.HoffmeisterSouthCounty.com for the James family.