Alta Marie James, age 87 of Spicewood, Texas passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. She was born August 23, 1937 to Abner and Stella (Robins) Smedley in Wardell, Missouri.
Alta previously lived in Pasadena, Texas.
Alta is survived by her sons; Robert E. James III (Cherie) of LaPorte, Texas; Greg A. James Sr. of LaPorte, Texas; Scott D. James (Rita) of Spicewood, Texas; Sister; Georgia Mae Snyder (David) of Oregon, Ohio; Brother; Randy Glasgow (Liz) of Cleveland, TX; Step-children; Greg Salcines (Jill) of Thornton, Colorado; Benet Arredondo (Rene) of Austin, Texas; Leigh Ann Smith (Rob) of Houston, Texas; Jack Salcines (Sheila) of Boise, Idaho; Holly Czarnecki (Tom) of Hickory Creek, Texas. Also surviving 9 grandchildren, 15 step-grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Alta was preceded in death by Parents; Abner and Stella (Robins) Smedley, Husbands; Robert E. James Jr. and Benjamin Salcines. Sisters; Tybitha Wood, Glenda Jean Fountain, Joyce Faye Savage. Brothers; Charles (Chuck) Alvie Bishop, Robert Gail Bishop. Daughter-in-law; Janis K. James, granddaughter; Emily Bordovsky, Niece; Paige Wojcinski, Brother-in-law Thomas E. Wood
Alta graduated from Pasadena High School in 1956. Alta enjoyed bowling, RV camping, Bunco and crafts.
Visitation: Thursday, September 5, 2024 from 5-7 pm at Clements Wilcox Funeral Home in Marble Falls, TX, Funeral Service: Friday, September 6, 2024 at 10 a.m. at Clements Wilcox Funeral Home in Marble Falls, TX, Interment: Haynie Flat Cemetery, Hidden Springs Ct., Spicewood, Texas 78669.
Pallbearers: Derik James, Bobby James, Gregory James, Andrew Benavides, Jason Graham and Nathaniel Payne.
Honorary Pallbearers: Corey Salcines, Marc Salcines, Logan Arredondo, Justin Smith, Travis Smith, Hayden Smith, Jordan Czarnecki and Benjamin Salcines
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to:
Spicewood Community Library Building Fund, P.O. Box 463, Spicewood, TX 78669 (www.spicewoodlibrary.org)
100 Club Survivors Fund, 6919 Portwest Drive, Suite 150, Houston, TX 77024 (www.100club.org)
Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306 (www.T2T.org)
