Elder James Washington Jr was born May 6, 1925 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to James and Emma Washington. He returned home to the Lord on April 17, 2024 from the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Hospital. He was one of 14 children. James served in the United States Navy as a seaman first class from 1944 to 1946. He married Bobbie Gean (Pruitt)Washington on January 8, 1949. They moved to Las Vegas, NV from Phoenix, AZ in 1954. They raised four boys, Larry, Ronald, Shoman'Za and Adrian; and two girls, Sonya and Joyce. James' first pastoral assignment was in 1951 at Pentecostal COGIC Carver Park in Henderson, NV. He moved to The Most High COGIC at 2717 York St, North Las Vegas, NV in 1961. James also worked at the Nevada test site retiring in 1977.
Preceding him to glory was his wife Bobbie G; daughter Sonya J; grandchildren James Jr, Romeka L and James W.
Left to cherish his memory are Sons Larry Washington, Ronald (Yolanda) Washington, Shoman'Za (Cheri) Washington and Adrian Wright all of Las Vegas; Daughter Joyce Johnson and Don of Las Vegas; Grandchildren Shauna, Charles, Tiffany (Javier) Crystal, LaCrea (Robert) Gregory, Shoman'Za Jr, Gabriel, Brione, Summer, Kelsey, Niesha Raven, Styles'Za, Zamond, Dominic, Malik, Sandy, Takiya, Tyler, Kaden and Kobe; Great Grandchildren Za'Sean, Zavier, Kourtnee, Miracle, Kayci, Javier Jr, Zamond Jr, Jaylan, Jamilia, James, Ayres, Aysia, Saipress, Jalaya, Jane't, Kennedy, Kalani, Amil, RJ, Joshua, Sonya, Leo, Autumn, Nyle Xylen, Tori, Alani and Alore; and Daughter in laws, Irma Williams, Sandy Jones, Terri Lightford, and Camarin Geving (granddaughter).
A visitation for James will be held Friday, May 3, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Palm Mortuary - Downtown, 1325 North Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89101. A funeral service will occur Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at Pentecostal Temple, 1117 F St, Las Vegas, NV 89106. A graveside service will occur Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Palm Downtown Cemetery, 1325 N Main St, Las Vegas, NV 89101.
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