Funeral services for Mrs. Jeanette James, 82, formerly of Wisner and Gilbert, will be held on Thursday, June 24, 2021, at 10:00 AM in the chapel of Young’s Community Memorial Funeral Home, with Rev. Jarryd Raynes and Rev. Danny Davis officiating. Interment will follow in South Central Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Young’s Community Memorial Funeral Home.

Mrs. Jeanette James was born on February 7, 1939, in Wisner, LA to the union of Christopher Columbus Stephens and Ozora Ferrington Stephens, and passed from this life on June 21, 2021, in Hessmer, LA. She is preceded in death by her parents, Christopher and Ozora Stephens; brothers, JD Stephens, Webster Stephens, Charlie Stephens, and Chris Stephens, Jr.; and sister, Annie Kimball.

Survivors left to cherish her memory are her husband of 64 years, Billy James; sons, Lynn James, and Stephen James and wife Nini; daughter, Dawn Raynes and husband Terry; grandchildren, Jarryd Raynes and wife Leslie, Leah Chism and husband Ben, Brandon James, Jeryca Cannon and husband Rick; and great- grandchildren, Graycen Gordon, Kingston Raynes, Audrey Raynes, Brooks Chism, Jaxon Cannon, and Lincoln Raynes. Special sister and friend, Gloria Myers. She also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

Pallbearers will be Brandon James, Lynn James, Stephen James, Terry Raynes, Rick Cannon, and Jimmy Huber.

The family will receive friends for visitation on Thursday, June 24, 2021 from 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM at the funeral home.