Gerald "Jerry" James

Gerald “Jerry” Leslie James, 62, of Oklahoma City, OK passed away May 27, 2021 in OKC. Gerald was born June 29, 1958 in Lone Pine, CA to Leslie Roy & Geraldine (Harris) James.  He was a counselor at Oklahoma Dept. of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services.  He enjoyed singing & picking on everybody.  He was a proud member of the Choctaw Nation and a veteran of the US Marines.  Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, Roy & Geraldine “Jo” James; and sister, Regina Gayle James.

 

Survivors include his two sisters, Marcia James & Jayson Dailey, Dodie Bowers & husband Dennis; brother Garry James & wife Shelly; nieces,  Carmen Futch,  Raeanna “Baby Rae” & Robert “Boo” Shoat, Leona & Dustin Ward, Leslie & Daniel Clark, Valerie James & Dustin Gomez, Vanessa James & Ray Eidinger; nephews, Frank Johnson, Anthony James & Zachary James; numerous great nieces and nephews; other relatives, loved ones and friends.

 

Services will be 10 am, Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau with Pastor Bill Sanders officiating.  Burial will follow at Reichert Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be Daniel Clark, Brad Montgomery,  Jayson Dailey, Frank Johnson, Braeden Johnson and Tre’von Shoat.  Honorary pallbearers will be Kieth James, Kris Redbird and Jeremy Scott.        The service will be livestreamed on Marcia James Facebook for those unable to attend.