This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: James, Hightower, Smith, Woodard, Lunford, Spradley, Rideaux, Moses Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/plB.2ACI/3627 Message Board Post: JAMES Roosevelt James, 72, of Pledger, Texas passed away, Friday, June 27, 2003 in Houston, Texas of natural causes. He was born October 27, 1930. Funeral services will be Thursday, July 3, 2003 at 1 p.m. at Union Baptist Church, Pledger, Texas with the Rev. E. Bonner, officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 2, 2003 from 1 to 9 p.m. Burial will follow at Union Baptist Cemetery, Pledger, Texas in Pledger, Texas. He is survived by: his four sons: Wilford James (Rosie), Mallorey James (Pattie), Kenneth James and Penard James, two stepsons, Johnny Jones (Anette) and Willie Jones (Bernice); five daughters: Margaret Hightower (Thomas), Evelyn Smith (Howard), Paula Woodard (Kim), Flora Lunford (Michael), and Tyra Spradley (Charles); two stepdaughters: Naomi White (Albert), and Alice Faye Walker (Percy); two brothers: R. L. James (Nina), and Freddie James (Cookie) ; two sisters: Earlene Rideaux and Odessa Moses; and 81 grandchildren ; and a host of great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Pallbearers: Wilford James, Pernard James, Mallory James, Johnny Jones, Kenneth James, Ervin Woodard. Honorary Pallbearers: Ray Hudson, Eric James, Shawreilburgess, Shaw Ray Hudson, Michael Lundford, Jr., Mallory James, Jr., Kendricksgary, Paul Woodard and Charles Spradley, Jr. Arrangements are with E. Viola and Son Funeral Home. A00014D2003JL02 The Bay City Tribune Wednesday, July 2, 2003 Matagorda County, Texas