Mrs. Betty Jean Brown James Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Public Viewing for Mrs. Betty Jean Brown James will be Saturday, November 28, 2020 from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 P.M. at A. A. Dicks Funeral Home - Sullivan Chapel, 2548 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at 1:00 P.M at A. A. Dicks Funeral Home - Sullivan Chapel, 2548 Main Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Interment will follow in The Brown's Chapel AME Church Cemetery, 808 Barnes St, Columbia, SC 29201 Please click the link below to view services for Mrs. Betty Jean Brown James https://www.facebook.com/A-A-Dicks-Funeral-Home-Sullivan-Chapel-115729839828313/ On Thursday November 19, 2020, God decided Mrs. Betty Jean Brown James work was finished and called His faithful servant home. Betty was born on April 13, 1939 in Columbia, SC to the late Rafter Cochran and Susanna Mae Jones. Susie Jones later married the late Lemuel Brown who then adopted Betty. After graduating from Booker T. Washington High School in 1956, Betty began a new journey with family in New York City. While pursuing her nursing degree she met and married Marion Jacob James originally from Mobile, Alabama. While in New York she dedicated her life to Christ and helped to establish the foundation of several churches in the Bronx. Betty served in many capacities to include Sunday School Superintendent, Outreach Missionary, and Choir Director. Although Betty is no longer here to share her love with us, the memories we have of her will remain forever in our hearts. Those that knew and loved her called her a pioneer of biblical teachings. She truly loved working with the youth from organizing “Bible Charge”, Vacation Bible School, to organizing/sewing for church plays. Betty was an active member of Capital City Baptist Church where she spent her time volunteering at the Colony Apartments teaching children on the “Heaven’s Train” bus. She worked, served, and retired with over 40 years as a Licensed Practical Nurse in Columbia, SC. Her legacy will be carried out by all generations striving to do better than the last with dignity, honor, faith, and without fear. We will truly miss her! Betty’s love and memories will forever be cherished by her husband Marion Jacob James, son Kenneth (Evelyn) James, daughter Cheryl James, son Eric James, and daughter Kashima (Kevin) Brown. Granddaughters Keit’hia James, Shania James, Mykhaela Seawright, Sala James, Kristina James, Skye Todd, Semira James, and Zoe Cannon. Grandsons Shomari James, Seth James, Elijah Seawright, Sire James, and Seven James. Her sister Barbara Anne Rich and brothers Robert L. Brown, Ralf McCarthy, and Oscar Jacobs. Nephews Charles D. (Diane) Brown Jr., Anthony (Lasenta) Ellis, Deidre Ellis Gladden, Vydail Rich, and Rodney (Pasca) Brown, Chris McCarthy; Nieces Lisa Ellis, Netral Brown, Indira Tyler, Ingrid Tyler, Iyonda (Marc) Riley and a host of other cousins and family members. Please leave the James family your condolences and prayers. The James family, acknowledges with grateful appreciation, all of your kind expressions of love and sympathy. Thank you for helping us care for our families. A. A. Dicks, Sr. and Staff. Like our Facebook page: A. A. Dicks Funeral Home - Sullivan Chapel Add our Facebook Friend page and leave a comment: A A Dicks FH

Mrs. Betty Jean Brown James

April 13, 1939 - November 19, 2020

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Mrs. Betty Jean Brown James

April 13, 1939 - November 19, 2020

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