James was born on July 11, 1957 in Decatur, IL to Charles Edward and Violet Louise [Ake] Sheets. James grew up in the Decatur area and graduated from High School in 1975.
James career was spent as a construction foreman, specializing in highway projects. His interests included mowing lawns, visiting friends, helping others, oyster roasts and cookouts with friends and family. He was of the Baptist faith.
James was preceded in death by his Father, Charles Edward Sheets, his Brother Edward Wayne Sheets, Sister Robin Gale Sheets Lee and his late wife Denise Cannon Sheets.
Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Violet Louise Breeden, Sister Lynne Thatcher, sons Anthony Wayne and Christopher James Sheets, daughters Abbiegayle Edenfield, Whitley Cannon and Tiffany Elder – also eight grandchildren. Numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces/nephews, cousins and friends will dearly miss him.
Special thanks to Scott and Colleen Robbins.
Visitation will be held on Friday, August 19, 2022 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm at Hardage Giddens Riverside Chapel; 7242 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32205. Funeral Service will follow at 2:00pm in the Chapel with burial at Edgewood Cemetery, 4519 Edgewood Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32219.
Services entrusted to Hardage-Giddens Riverside Funeral Home, 7242 Normandy Blvd, Jacksonville, FL www.HGRiversideFuneralHome.com
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