Esta Mae James

Esta Mae James
81, of Nettie, W.Va. passed away Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, at Gaslite Villa Convalescent Center, Canal Fulton, Ohio. She was born on May 2, 1930, in Ronceverte, W.Va. She lived in Ohio for almost 40 years before retiring to West Virginia in 1989, and the last several years she spent time living with her daughters, Rhonda Swartz of Nettie, W.Va. and Christine Garster of Massillon, Ohio. Mae was a dedicated loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt to her family. She spent her lifetime caring for others. Her hobby later in life was caring for her many pets and the animals on her mini farm. She loved all things about nature, especially bird and wildlife watching, and just enjoying the outdoors. Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Denton 'Jesse' James, Sr.; a son, Robert Alan James; her parents, Thomas L. and Florence S. Brown; and a brother, Hershel H. Brown.
She is survived by her children, daughters and sons-in-law, Rhonda and Bobby Swartz of Nettie, W.Va., Christine and Bruce Garster of Massillon, Ohio; a son and daughter-in-law, Louis D. and Susie James of Nettie, W.Va.; grandchildren, Eric Swartz and his son, Robbie Swartz, Tony and Sarah Swartz, Chelsey (Garster) Newton and Bryce Newton, and Zachary Garster and Liz Weger. She is also survived by seven sisters and their families, Opal O'Dell of Leivasy, W.Va., Lorena Dickson of Dousman, Wis., Onalea Mutter of Nettie, W.Va., Norma McMillion of Nettie, W.Va., Judy Bess of Frametown, W.Va., Jeanetta Lewis of Webster Springs, W.Va., Edith Clark of Rainelle, W.Va. She is survived by sisters-in-law and their families, Dorothy McKenna of Christiansburg, Va., Frances Ingram of Douglasville, Ga., and Donna James of Canton, Ohio. She also has many surviving nieces and nephews, who she loved dearly.
There will be no local services. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011, at 2 p.m., at the Olive Branch Baptist Church, Nettie, W.Va. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Nettie, W.Va. Friends and family may call at the church from noon to immediately preceding the funeral service. The family is being served by Simon-Coleman Funeral Home, Richwood, WV 26261. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Crossroads Hospice, 3743 Boettler Oaks Drive, Suite E, Green, OH 44685,
www.CrossroadsHospice.com; or to the National Parkinson Foundation, Gift Processing Center, P.O. Box 5018, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5018, www.parkinson.org.
Swigart-Easterling, 330-854-2356
www.swigarteasterlingfuneralhome.com