Susie L. James
June 4, 1923 ~ November 18, 2025
Born in:
Cass County, Texas
Resided in:
Naples , Texas
Funeral services for Mrs. Susie L. James, 102, of Naples, Texas, will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 29, 2025, in the chapel of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. Burial will follow at Mt. Olive Cemetery. Mrs. James will lie in state for viewing from 1:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday, November 28, 2025, at the funeral home.
Susie L. James was born on June 4, 1923, in Cass County, Texas, to Dollie M. Hillis and Elish Edney. She passed away on November 18, 2025, at 102 years old.
Susie attended Mt. Olive Grade School. She assisted at Reeder-Davis Funeral Home and the Mt. Olive Cafeteria in various capacities.
Susie joined Bethlehem AME Church at an early age, remaining a devoted servant of God throughout her life. She served in numerous roles, including singing and cooking.
She was married to Johnnie James for 60 years. During their union they had one daughter, Ruthie Faye James Brooks of Texarkana, Texas. Susie also helped care for and raise numerous other children.
She is survived by her daughter; three grandchildren: Angela Bunn (Donald) of Hooks, Texas; Yolanda Brooks Evans of Texarkana, Texas; and Grallin Brooks of Texarkana, Texas. She is also survived by several great-grandchildren, extending to five generations; special nieces, Norma Royal and O. Sheets; and a host of cousins, relatives, and friends.
Services
Funeral Ceremony: November 29, 2025 11:00 am
Reeder-Davis Funeral Home - Hughes Springs
1213 Hanes Blvd.
Hughes Springs, Texas 75656
(903) 639-2585
https://www.reeder-davis.com
In State: November 28, 2025 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Reeder-Davis Funeral Home - Hughes Springs
1213 Hanes Blvd.
Hughes Springs, Texas 75656
(903) 639-2585
https://www.reeder-davis.com
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May our Father keep the family in perfect peace and comfort you all in your time of sorrow May God be with you…
Betsy Schindler
Ruby king Goodacre
While filling our lives with love and wisdom. I know that she has seen, witnessed, and experienced lots of changes during her five scores and two years journey here on earth.
She was a gift to the family and we are heartbroken to say goodbye, we will cherish her memory forever.
Our heartfelt condolences to the James and Brooks families.
“We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.”
2 Corinthians 5:8 KJV
Prayerfully submitted,
Lorner James & Family
Honoring the late R. P. James, Sr and Irene James (nee King)
My deepest sympathy to all our family and especially to Faye. Mrs. Susie is one of the most special and loving mothers in our family.
Our condolences,prayers and deepest sympathy goes out to Mrs. Ruthie Faye James-Brooks and all other family members of Mrs. Susie James., Mrs. Susie was truly a phenomenal ,multi-talented, Godly woman,and the Mt Olive Communiity has lost a living legend who GOD blessed her to be with us here on earth for 102 years.May she rest in eternal peace in the arms of Jesus in Glory.
“MRS SUSIE, YOUR LIFE WAS A BLESSING,YOUR MEMORY A TREASURE,YOU ARE LOVED BEYOND WORDS AND WILL BE MISSED BEYOND “.
With love and deepest sumpathy from: Burnice Black.Jr,Shirley Baker-Shields,Wanda Weatherspoon,Ruby Beal,Walter Franklin,Jr, Patrick Franklin and all of our family members.