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Barbara James
1934 - 2026
BORN
1934
DIED
2026
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Barbara James Obituary
Barbara was born April 16, 1934, in Portland, Indiana, the daughter of Robert and Ada (Roser) Hardman. She graduated from Portland High School in 1953. Barbara worked for Anchor Hocking, Jay Garment, Randolph County School Corporation and Red Gold in Geneva. She was a member of the Price of Peace Lutheran Church in Hudson, Indiana. She married Delbert Jesse James on February 15, 1963 and he passed away on May 4, 2017.
Survivors include: her son: Darin James (Kim Christlieb) – Lagrange, Indiana; her step-daughter: Terri Hall (husband Terry) – Union City, Ohio; her sister: Bette Stahley (husband Jack) – Celina, Ohio; one granddaughter, four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 12-2 p.m. at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland. Graveside services will follow at Hopewell Cemetery, north of Farmland, Indiana.
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