Joe James

Joe Allen James, beloved father and grandfather died Monday, June 18, 2007.



He was born October 22, 1948, in Germanton, North Carolina to Howard and Lilian James.



After graduation from high school, he worked in North Carolina until 1970. He enlisted in the Army and served from 1970-1981. After his discharge, he moved to the Austin area where he worked for IBM for 24 years.



Mr. James is survived by his wife, Brandi; his daughters, Crystal James and her son Lee James, Tracy and husband, Chad English and their children, Nathan and Alexis, Joseph and Erica James, Jonathan James, Jesse James, and Travis Kelly.



With fond memories, Joe will be remembered for his love of fishing, love of cooking, and love of telling a good story.













The Broken Chain



We little knew that morning that

God was going to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly,

In death we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you,

You did not go alone,

For part of us went with you,

The day God called you home.

You left us peaceful memories,

Your love is still our guide;

And though we cannot see you

You are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken,

And nothing seems the same;

But as God calls us one by one

The chain will link again.