Mrs. Frances Darnell James
April 4, 1931 - November 3, 2020
Mrs. Frances Darnell James, age 89, of Commerce passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Brookside Assisted Living. Mrs. James was born in Commerce to the late Valley and Minnie Bell McElreath Darnell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Bud James and son, Lamar James. Mrs. James grew up in Commerce and was a long-time resident of Jefferson. She worked at the Jefferson Cotton Mill, ran a downtown flower shop, and then owned a Christmas tree farm on Old Pendergrass Road. She and her husband were members of Victory Baptist Church. She is survived by her sister, Betty McDonald of Commerce; daughter-in-law, Maria James of Blairsville; grandchildren, Melody Hanlon (Greg) of Dunwoody, and Lee Garrison of Holly Springs; great-grandchildren, Eleanor Hanlon of Dunwoody, Lindsey Garrison of Lilburn, and Jared Garrison of Lilburn; and several beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins. Graveside service will be held Friday, Nov. 6th at 2:00 PM at Jackson Memorial Gardens with Rev. Swayne Cochran officiating. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Frances Darnell James, age 89, of Commerce passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Brookside Assisted Living. Mrs. James was born in Commerce to the late Valley and Minnie Bell McElreath Darnell. In addition to her parents, she was... View Obituary & Service Information