Ms. Mary James Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ms. Mary James, affectionately known as “Auntie” was born September 12, 1920 in Florence, South Carolina to the late Milton and Jeanette James Emmanuel. She was their fourth born child. On Resurrection Sunday morning, April 21, 2019, she entered eternal rest. At the early age of fourteen, Mary moved to New York sent by her brother, Robert Lee James. She began working by accepting a sleep-in job in New York City. Mary eventually met and married William Davis to whom she was married for fifty-two years. They had no children, but did adopt a daughter, Jessie Holmes. Auntie has touched the lives of many people. She loved people. She would befriend any and everyone with whom she came in contact, as they would just fall in love with her. Auntie, there are not enough words to describe who you were. But if we had to choose one it would be “phenomenal”, A one of a kind, all inspiring Auntie. Most of all you truly loved The Lord and He loved you for ninety-eight years. Left to cherish precious memories are her nieces and nephews, Cora (Lawrence), Mary, Linda, Robert and Roosevelt Cooper, Janet (Willie) Meekins, Becky, Mary, Richard, Doris, Harold and Gloria James and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.

Ms. Mary James

January 25, 1920 - April 21, 2019