Joshua was born on November 19, 1992 in Jefferson City, Missouri. At the age of 6 Joshua moved from Wichita, Kansas with his father Mark James to Kansas City, Missouri; where he started his new life with mother, Terre Turner.
As a child Joshua enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing with his uncle, Todd Turner and especially enjoyed spending his summers at the Lake of the Ozarks with his parents, grandparents and other family members.
Joshua began drawing at a young age and as a young adult became a tattoo artist. Joshua also had a love of music and loved to sing and dance. He also played the keyboard. Joshua worked in manufacturing as well as doing landscaping which he really enjoyed.
Joshua is the son of Mark James (Michelle) and Terre Turner. Joshua was the youngest of four brothers and his favorite sister, Kelley. Other survivors include special uncles, David A. James (Lorena), Eddy James (Bonnie), Todd Turner (Terri), son Aiden, his beloved dog, Stella and numerous other aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews and many, many friends he considered his family.
Joshua was preceded in death by his grandparents, David and Ellen James, Larry Turner and Sandy Turner, Aunt Loreli James and special cousin Christopher James.
