Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

Gene Artice James

Jan. 17, 1952 - July 9, 2000

 

South Bend Tribune 7/12/2000

Gene Artice James, 48, of East Dayton Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away as a result of a drowning accident on Sunday, July 9. Gene was born to the union of Archie and Ola Mae (Martin) James on Jan. 17, 1952, in Holly Springs, Miss., and had re-sided in South Bend for 46 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ola Mae James; and by two brothers, Henry James and Irvin James. He was a self-employed construction worker. Loving family members who will mourn his loss include two daughters, Anika James and Jessica James, both of South Bend; two sons, Derek James of Milwaukee, Wis., and Bryan Murrary of South Bend; one grandchild; his father, Archie James; one sister, Lisa (Luke) Sconiers; four brothers, Tommy James, Richard (Angela) James, Fred Mitchem and Greg (Elaine) Mitchem; along with many other relatives and friends.

 

Funeral services for Mr. James will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, in Alford's Mortuary, where friends may call at noon.