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James Wallace Obituary

James Lawrence Wallace

Funeral services for Mr. James Lawrence Wallace, age 42, will be at 12 Noon Thursday, July 30, 2015 at the First Assembly of God Church, with Rev. Garry Martin officiating. Burial will be in Beech Bluff Cemetery.

Mr. Wallace died Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.

He was born in Huntington, West Virginia, son of Gene Wallace and Rhonda Bruner Wallace. He married Amy Emerson on October 3, 1997. Mr. Wallace was the owner of Jack of All Trades Construction Co. and was a member of the First Assembly of God Church.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Wallace.

Surviving are his wife, Amy Leanna Wallace of Beech Bluff; his sons, James L. Wallace II of Pickwick, TN and Asher James Wallace of Beech Bluff; his daughters, BreAnna Melaine Wallace, Mikaela Grace Wallace and Madison Elizabeth Wallace, all of Beech Bluff, and one child on the way; his grandchild, Kada Ane Wallace of Pickwick, TN; his father, Gene Wallace of Jasper, AL; his mother, Rhonda Wallace of Columbia, SC; his sister, Lenore Wallace of Columbia, SC; his brother, Rick Wallace of Cleveland, OH; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Donald and Cathy Emerson of Beech Bluff; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Michael and Angela Emerson of Beech Bluff, and his niece and nephew, Ally Emerson and Jace Emerson both of Beech Bluff.

Friends may visit with the family from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church.

Lawrence-Sorensen Funeral Home, 731-424-2424.
Published by The Jackson Sun on Jul. 28, 2015.

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Larry & Mary Price

July 29, 2015

Our prayers are that God will send you and your family the comfort and strength that you need now and for the days ahead

Don & Debbie Clark

July 28, 2015

There are no words for this kind of loss. May God keep you all in his comforting arms ... Praying for you ... we love you!!

July 28, 2015

There is no way to put into words how I felt when I heard about James.. I thought about his loving family & their loss.. I asked for Heaven to send an angel to watch over this family & give comfort & strength.. Love to all..

Stacy Mcdonald

July 28, 2015

Prayers for your sweet family! I pray that you will have strength and comfort for you and your beautiful children during this difficult time . I cannot begin to imagine but I can tell you to lean on your faith , God will b with you to help every step of the way. Love, Stacy McDonald & family

Julie Ross

July 28, 2015

Amy, Bre, KK, Maddie, Ash,

I have no words that will take away your pain, all I have is my deepest sympathy. He may have tried my patience at times but that's what family does. He's been a member of my family for 18 years and life won't be the same without him. My love for each of you is endless! My thoughts, prayers and anything else you need from me are yours. May God Bless you.
Love forever, Julie

Ruby Kirk

July 28, 2015

So sorry, You are in my thoughts and prayers. I ask God to give you strength and comfort in the time ahead. Love you all. God bless you

Jessi Cooper

July 28, 2015

We are so sorry for the loss of such a loving father & husband. James would help any one at any time and had such a big heart. Love and prayers for Amy & the kids at this time. -Love, The Coopers

Dave Walker and Family

July 28, 2015

With all of our deepest sympathy for your loss, James was a hard working devoted family man and he will be truly missed. He was always helping others and that is what we will remember most about him. May the Lord bless and keep you in his Love and abundant Grace thru this sorrowful time and here forward. His love is sufficient and will sustain you as you carry on. Please let us know if there is anything we can do.

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