  Shirley Ann James, 86 years of age of Howe, Texas passed away on April 18th at Texoma Medical Center after suffering the last of a series of strokes. Ann was very creative and artistic. She loved to paint and created many original works for all to share in the beauty she created. Ann was also an eternal optimist and was happy to spot out the good in everything. Ann's Christian faith was always present in her daily life and decisions that guided her on a constatn path of well being and doing right by everyone. Ann was a loving supporting wife to Robert Dallas James since August 18, 1961 and succeeded by four sons, Duff and his wife Jackie and daughter Carly, Robb and his partner Andrew, and Ryan and his wife Lisa and daughters Ashton and Aurian, as well as blessed with an eldest son Mark, from her previous marriage.   Howe, Texas - Robert Dallas James, 85, died Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the Beacon Hill Nursing home in Denison, Texas. He joins his wife, Ann, and is survived by his sons, their wives and partner, and granddaughters. Robert served on the USS New Jersey during the Korean War and shared his world adventures with his sons over the years. Fast cars were a lifelong passion for him and many of his fondest memories revolved around the thrill of acceleration and a strong discipline of self-reliance, regiment and ingenuity. He loved telling stories of driving Jerry Lewis's Jaguar around Hollywood and Doc Edinger's 1965 AC Cobra down the Vegas strip with champagne on the ready. He and his wife, Ann, had the rare experience of rubbing shoulders with the Hollywood crowd in the 1960s and shared many of those experiences, frequently with tremendous grins that made you certain that there was even more to the story. From a son to a brother to a sailor to a husband to a father and grandfather, thank you for the many life lessons. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Scoggins Funeral Home Chapel in Van Alstyne. Burial followed at the Holloway Cemetery with military honors. Services were under the direction of Scoggins Funeral and Crematory, Van Alstyne.  Robb James, 53, of Howe, Texas passed away on December 3, 2018. He was born in Redondo Beach, California on June 19, 1965, son of Robert Dallas and Shirley Ann James. He is survived by his partner, Andrew Ruiz; brothers, Duff James and wife Jackie and daughter, Carley; Ryan James and wife, Lisa and daughters, Ashton and Aurian. He is preceded in death by his parents. Robb graduated from Plano High School in 1983 and quickly after applied for his natural talent to form own successful interior design business. He loved what he did and it showed. Robb was a very social person and made a friend out of everyone he met. He was always willing to take on a challenge with an eye to improve anything he could He saw beauty in everything from furniture to art as well as nature, all it held as well as the sheer diversity or people, which truly captivated and drove him. Services were held Saturday morning, December 8, 2018 at Scoggins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Fletcher officiating. Burial followed at Holloway Cemetery, Luella, Texas. Services were under the direction of Scoggins Funeral Home, Van Alstyne  Holloway Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson CountyTXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |