Jane Martha James was born May 17, 1951, in Columbia, South Carolina, to John Franklin and Jean Margaret (Rosson) Dunlop. She died Thursday, May 19, 2016, in Owasso, Oklahoma, at the age of 65 years. Jane was educated in Channelview, Texas and graduated with the Channelview High School Class of 1969 and went on to attend classes at the University of Houston and Howard Payne Baptist College. She was married October 14, 1977 to Kevin Ralph James at the Forever and Always Wedding Chapel in Houston, Texas. Jane spent most of her working life in retail sales and as a seamstress for KAY-O Upholstery. She had a variety of pastimes such as reading, hiking, sewing, gardening, and camping, especially when her children were younger and they would rough it, sleeping outdoors in a tent. Above all, she loved her family.
Loving family members include:
Husband;
Kevin James, of the home
Daughters;
Denise Stiemke and husband Dave, of Lakewood, Colorado
Erin James, of Ada, Oklahoma
Three Brothers;
Nicky Dunlop and wife Pat, of Baytown, Texas
James Dunlop, of Channelview, Texas
David Dunlop and wife Katherine, of Highlands, Texas
Mother;
Jean Dunlop, of Channelview, Texas
Jane was preceded in death by her father, daughter, Karen Frederick, and first husband Mark Frederick who died in the line of service as a Texas State Trooper.
Memorial Service will be held 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 27, 2016, at the Mowery Funeral Service Chapel with Reverend Leonard Pirtle officiating. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Marion Medical Mission, 1412 Shawnee Drive, Marion, Illinois 62959. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.
