Hattie Bea James

Hattie Bea James, 82, of Oklahoma City went to be with the Lord July 22, 2023 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born May 2, 1941 in Waynoka, OK, the daughter of Alice & Chet Bouse. She was one of two siblings. She graduated from Waynoka in 1959 and on June 7, 1959 she married her best friend, Johnny James and started her life as a homemaker in Oklahoma City. Together they had 3 children.She enjoyed oil painting, china painting, and bowling leagues.

Bea & Johnny ultimately opened their own lighting showroom, James Lighting, Inc. in 1977. Bea's greatest joy was running the business with Johnny and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Bea was a long time member of Central Homebuilders of OKC and enjoyed the connections she made there.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and sister, Loraine Powers.

She is survived by her daughter, Debbie James, and her son, Kirby James, both of OKC; her son Kevin James and wife Judy James of Rogers, AR; grandchildren Jordan Burgess and husband Jonathan Burgess of Fayetteville, AR; and Tyler James and wife Sarah Dalton James of Lowell, AR; brother-in-law Bill Powers of Crimora, VA and several nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to express thanks for all of the support and many prayers and in lieu of flowers or plants, please make donations to The Alzheimer's Foundation, www.alzfdn.org

Please join the family for a visitation on Thursday, August 3, 2023 from 5pm-8pm at Bill Merritt Funeral Service.

Graveside services will be 11am Friday, August 4, 2023 at Waynoka Cemetery.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.billmerrittfuneralservice.com for the James family.