James Singletary Jr.

1947 - 2023

Singletary, James Jr.

Jan. 24, 1947 - Dec. 23, 2023

James Singletary, Jr., was born on January 24, 1947, in Buffalo, NY to the late James, Sr. and Dora Ruth (Goodman) Singletary. As a child, he accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and loved people. Mr. Singletary graduated from East High School, proudly served in the United States Navy as a Radioman (rank of E-3) and earned the National Defense Service Medal. Mr. Singletary earned a Bachelor's degree from Buffalo State College and a Master's degree from Canisius College. Mr. Singletary was the first African-American male to serve as Assistant Principal at Seneca. Later, he served as a Secondary Assistant Principal at Hutchinson Central Technical High School. Subsequently, Mr. Singletary served as Director of Non-Instructional Personnel/Affirmative Action and was credited for hiring hundreds of people for Civil Service positions. Mr. Singletary found joy in his family. His activities included bowling, teaching loved ones how to bowl, playing and watching tennis, roller skating, and watching the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) on TV. While a sailor, Mr. Singletary married Margaret Coston and to that union two children were born Donnell and Donnette. Later, he married Carolyn Price and 4 sons, Arien, Craig, Brandon, and Evan were born in this union. Mr. Singletary is preceded in death by his parents, James Sr., and Dora Ruth Goodman Singletary. He leaves to honor his life and cherish his memory, his loving wife, Carolyn, and six children Donnell (Sonya), Donette, Arien, Craig (Angela), Brandon (Sharlene), and Evan (Lisa); 1 brother Richard and several other relatives, church family, colleagues, former students, and friends. Funeral Services will be held at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 226 Cedar St.. Wake will be from 12-1PM. Funeral will start at 1PM.