Jimmy "Jessie" Russell James

Jessie was born June 9, 1948 in Parkersburg to Curtis and Juanita {Farnsworth} James.

He was a United States Marine Corp Veteran serving during the Vietnam War and retired as a Fireman for The City of Parkersburg after 28 years. He loved to fish, hunt and had a big heart. Jessie will be deeply missed by his sons, Russell (Kristy) James, Chauncy Ivin James (Cayla Wright), sister, Sharon James McKissic, step sisters, Debra (Buddy) Hoffman, Sue Burton, step brothers, Ron and Don Amos, stepson, Travis Mackey, 3 grandchildren, Tyler Russell, Chauncy Russell and Brinkley Kay James, step grandchildren, Haivn, Madison and Kimper Wright, one grandchild on the way, nieces, Misty (Chris) Carpenter, Cortney (Jon) Burton-Taylor, Jessica (Joe) Diehm, Alisha Taylor, nephews, Chris Rinehart, Brian Rinehart, Robby Taylor, Justin Taylor, Cody Taylor, cousin, JR Tyman, several great nieces and nephews and fur babies, Kaci & Mili.

Jessie was preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Martha Farnsworth, Hazel James, step grandparents, Junior and Nora Taylor, father, Ivan Curtis James, mother and step father, Juanita J. and Robert J. Taylor, brother, Randy James, step brother, Robert N. Taylor, granddaughter, Kira Marie James, uncle and aunt, Denzil and Mary Tyman, step uncle and aunt, Harry and Francis Taylor and his girlfriend of twenty plus years, Debra Winans. The family would like to thank Marietta Memorial, Camden Clark and Amedisys Hospice for their compassion and care.

Visitation will be Friday, January 24, 2020 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Memorial services will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Randell Fuson officiating. Military Honors will be provided by The American Legion Post 15. Jessie selflessly donated his body to the Human Gift Registry at WVU.

Online tributes may be made at www.sunsetparkersburg.com.