Douglas Eugene James' Obituary
Douglas Eugene James, 79, was born on December 2,1946 and passed away on March 7,2026 at the Okeena Health and Rehabilitation Center in Dyersburg, TN. Mr. James was born in Tupelo, MS son of the late Herman and Naomi Wilson James and had lived most of his life in Dyer County, TN.
He was a Church of God in belief and proudly served his country in the United States Army.
He leaves to cherish his memory, wife Rose Marie James, Newbern, TN, daughter, Teresa James, Newbern, brother, Ronnie James, MS, sisters, Sheena Weaver, Walnut, MS, Debbie Grimes, Corinth MS, Norma Jean Rutledge, Iuka, MS, grandchildren, Zoey and Avery.
He was preceded by siblings, Ruby Franks, Donnie James, Dannie James, and Betty R. James.
Services will be held on Thursday March 12,2026 at 2:00 P.M. at the Friendship Funeral Home with Bobby Walden, Jr. officiating. Burial with military honors will be at the Dyer County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends beginning at noon on Thursday. Friendship Funeral Home 731-677-2673.
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