A private family service will be held at Parkdale Cemetery.
Please consider making a donation in memory of James to the North Davis Church of Christ Hearts and Hand Foundation, 1601 N Davis Dr., Arlington, TX 76012.
James was born July 29, 1938 in Bowie to James Elton and Mamie Audine Lakey. He married the love of his life, Kathy Barnes and together they raised a family. He worked for Lockheed Aircraft for 30 years and in his spare time he enjoyed wood working. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Rosa's Home Care and Hospice Care for their loving care of James.
Survivors: wife of 56 years, Kathy Lakey; daughter, Becky Fuller and husband, Robert; son, Joe Lakey and wife, Melissa; grandson, William Fuller; granddaughters, Marjorie Fuller and Bree Anna Balisteri; and sister, Charlotte Sowers.