Richard Elwood James

Richard Elwood James obituary, Indianapolis, IN

Richard Elwood James

Richard James Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bell Mortuary & Crematory - Royster-Askin-Sandrock Chapel on Sep. 23, 2024.

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Richard Elwood James, 68, Plainfield, IN passed away on September 21, 2024 in Plainfield, IN. He was born August 4, 1956 in Owensboro, KY.
Survivors include wife, Jacquline James (Goen); daughter, Amanda Jo (Carl) Haney; sister; Rennie (Jeff) Pershing; Chip (Yolonda) James; father, George H James Jr.; grandson, Abel Haney; several nieces & nephews.
Preceded in death by, mother, Mary Jo James; brothers, Tom & Frank James; In-Laws, Stanley & Wanda Goen.
Richard served in the U.S. Navy. He loved coaching Abels baseball teams & volunteering in youth ministries and everything sports.
Service will be September 24, 2024 at 10:00AM at Camby Community Church, 8604 Camby Rd, Camby, IN 46113 with a visitation from 9:00AM until the time of the service. Officiating will be Pastors Brad Long & Greg Jones. Burial will be at Indiana Veteran Memorial Cemetery, Madison, IN.
In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the American Cancer Society & Camby Community Church.
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