James Sr. was united in holy matrimony to Hattie Gilmore in November 1959. James had a career in construction. He loved the Lord, church, his family and cooking. James had a love for cooking, vegetation and fishing.
Left to cherish his memories is his stepdaughter, Shannon Williams; Grandchildren, Videll Collins, Anton Collins, Farah Collins, Byron Collins, Adrian Collins, James Collins, III, Elijah Zepeda and Jacob Thompson; and a host of other extended relatives and friends.