Robert Elvin "Bob" James, a resident of Okmulgee, died Feb., 2022 in Okmulgee at the age of 85. He was born Dec. 20, 1936 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Elvin Kirby James and Eula Grace James.
He served in the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1958. He was a Lieutenant for the Okmulgee Police Department for 26 years, retiring in 1985.
He married Billie JoAnn Sims May 4, 1960 in Okmulgee.
He was preceded in death by his parents and eight brothers and sisters.
Bob is survived by his wife of 61 years, Billie JoAnn James of the home; three daughters: Kala Fuentes of Okmulgee, Karla Nicholson and husband William "Bill" of Okmulgee, and Kara James of Okmulgee; grandchildren: Robert Lorenz and wife Ashley of Bixby, Jessie Fuentes of Okmulgee, Tristan Mildon and husband Tyler of Ogden, Utah, and Grant Nicholson and wife Alicia of Portland, Oregon; great grandchildren: Jolece Nicholson, Lorelai Lorenz, Ava Stegan, Archer Mildon, Eva Nicholson, and Blaiz Nicholson, brother, Roy James and wife Bernice of Napa, Calif., sister, Eula Smith of Yukon; brother, David James of Catoosa; sister, Carol Breshears and husband Bill of Ward, Arkansas; and brother Paul James and wife Brenda of Mountain Home, Ark., as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Pallbearers will be: Bill Nicholson, Bryan James, James Melton, Lane Melton, Scott Davenport, and Steve James. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jolece Nicholson and Tristan Mildon.
Viewing will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Integrity Funeral Service with the family present to greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m.
Funeral Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2022 at Integrity Chapel with Chaplain Tom Smith, officiating, Eulogy by Jolece Nicholson. Interment will follow at Okmulgee Cemetery with military honors presented by the United States Air Force and the Okmulgee Police Department. Services are under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service.