Carolyn J James Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Carolyn J James (Bethalto, Illinois), born in Decatur, Illinois, who passed away on November 29, 2020, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Clyde Freeman and Louise Freeman (English); her husband Paul James; her sisters, Rebecca Bouchez and Sharon Dian; and her sister-in-law Janice Freeman.
She is survived by: her children, Robert James (Howard Grothe) of California, Diane McAdams (Clark) of Weatherfield, CT and Teena Read (Rich) of Godfrey; her brother Gerald Clyde Freeman of Arizona; her sister-in-law Joanna Sue Franklin (Ken) of Tallahassee, FL; her grandchildren, Shannon Castellanos (Antonio Rosario), Jennifer Ahrens (Eric), Nathan Gerdes (Kristin) and Donny Funk (Angela); and her great grandchildren, Adrien, Andrew, Alexander Ahrens, Kaylee Mitchell, Julien Castellanos, Blake, Beau Gerdes and Evelyn.
Memorials may be made to Main St. Methodist Church in Alton or the American Lung Association.
