Lindell James

PATTON, Mo. -- Lindell Franklin "Bud" James, 73, of Marble Hill, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Feb. 5, 1936, at Mayfield, Mo., son of Dave and Oma Jones James. He and Mary Sterns were married Oct. 30, 1960.

James had worked for the city of Jackson Street Department.

Survivors include his wife, Mary, of Marble Hill; a son, Paul James of Marble Hill; a brother, Jim James of Jackson; five sisters, Lucille Garland and Edna Cook of Marble Hill, Nettie Jacobs of Cape Girardeau, Norma "Dean" Proffer of Fruitland, Linda "Toad" Bazzell of Jackson; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jack and Glen; and three sisters, an infant, Louise Hahs and Nellie Yount.

Visitation will be after 4 p.m. today at Liley Funeral Home in Patton.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Eugene McIntosh and the Rev. Daniel Hale officiating. Burial will be in Pulliam Cemetery.