Julia Mae James Ross Alexander Obituary (1928 - 2009)

Julia Mae James, Ross, Alexander Julia Mae James, Ross, Alexander; Mother, Grandmother, Great-grandmother, Sister, Aunt and friend departed this life February 7, 2009. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was the second of six children born to LeRoy James Sr. and Annie Turner, on June 21, 1928 in Hope, Arkansas. She was reared and educated in the Lafayette county Schools and in the Balaytown Baptist Church. Julia grew up on her parent's farm in Canfield enjoying life with her sisters and brothers. Julia was somewhat of a Tom Boy growing up, hunting and fishing with her brothers and cousins. In her younger years she sang in a gospel quartet in the churches in Hope, Arkansas. She came to know the Lord at an early age and was a member at Griffin Memorial Temple. In 1945 she married Elbert W. Ross Sr. in Hope, Arkansas and from that union four children were born. One son and daughter deceased, Elbert W. Ross and Lesor. She came to Utah in 1950, residing in W. Ogden. They were divorced. She married Sam Alexander July 17, 1958 in Ogden, Utah (died June 13, 2004) and from that union they had four daughters. Julia was employed at Miller Nursing Home and Wide Horizon (Rehab Center) for thirty-nine years as a Dietician, retiring in 2004. She received numerous awards. Julia was a member of the Red Hat (Honey Bees) Society, Chapter 15232. Preceding her in death are Paternal Parents; Grand Parents; step-mother; two brothers. Julia leaves behind seven children in Utah: Martha L. Turner (LaSalle), Riverdale, Albert and Jimmy Ross, Sandra Carpenter (Stephen), all of Ogden, Gwenlyon Jackson (Kelvin), Roy, Allice Faye Alexander and Turessa RoShell of Ogden; nine grand-children, and ten great-grandchildren and a host of nephews, nieces and cousins. Three sisters; Hazel L. Jones (Herman), Anne L. Tarrant, Ogden, UT, Loretta Baker (Raymond) and four brothers; Haywood James, Compton, California; Franklyn B. James, Los Angeles and (big) Frank James (Mary) Santa Paula, California; Ben L. James (Martha Dell) Maywood, Illinois; two cousins from Louisiana; C.N. Turner (Margaret) Bossier City and Howard Allen (Gloria) Shreveport. Services will be held Saturday, February 14, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary Chapel, 845 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Friends may call prior to the service from 11:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Interment, Washington Heights Memorial Park. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden 100 Monroe Blvd. Ogden, UT 84404 February 14, 2009 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary - Ogden 1875 Monroe Blvd Ogden, Utah 84401 February 14, 2009 1:00 PM CemeteryWashington Heights Memorial Park 4500 Washington Blvd. Ogden, UT 84403 February 14, 2009