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Funeral services for Ms. Nanniel James will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at the Friendship Baptist Church in Americus, GA with Rev. George F. Monts officiating. Burial will follow at the Eastview Cemetery.
Ms. Nanniel James was born on November 8, 1950 in Americus, Georgia to the late Mary James Porter and the late Roscoe Lamar, Sr. She received her education in the Sumter County School System. Nanniel was a faithful member of the Zion Hope Baptist Church. She was employed for several years at Davidson Textron and at Woodgrain Mills in Americus, GA. She was preceded in death by a son, Carlton James and her grandparents Christine & Rev. Pearly Brown. Nanniel passed away peacefully on Friday, October 9, 2015 at the Phoebe-Sumter Medical Center in Americus, Georgia.
She leaves to cherish her memory, three children: Kelvin (Alegtha) James, Markell (Lachelle) James and Cheri James all of Americus, GA; two sisters: Jennifer P. (Reginald) Carter and Norma (Duke) Hurley all of Americus, GA; three brothers: Johnny B. Thomas, Willie Lamar both of Americus, GA and Roscoe Lamar Jr. of Hartford, CT; seven grandchildren: Jamarcus (Jade) Thomas of Jacksonville, NC, Brayli James, Quay James both of Texas, Hasanwon Smith of Idea, GA, Aaliyah James of Savannah, GA, Kaylan James and Jala James both of Atlanta, GA; two great grandchildren: Jaela Thomas and Joy Rose Thomas of Jacksonville, NC; five aunts: Alice Wise of Chicago, IL Catherine Shaw, Nadine Picket and Doris Pope all of Americus, GA. and Mae Francis Baker of Jacksonville, FL; one uncle, Homer Shelton of Chicago, IL; several other relatives, friends and neighbors including Sabrina Daniel, Shirley White, Gwen Bateman and Katrina Campbell also survive.
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