Dr. Jean R. James

Details:

Passed: Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Funeral: Saturday, September 26, 2015

Age: 80
Location: Greenville

Dr. Jean Roper James, 80, died September 23, 2015 at the Haven.

A native of Greenville County, daughter of the late Broadus and Elizabeth LaFoy Roper, she was a retired professor of Early Childhood Education at North Greenville University.

She earned her Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina in 1980.

Dr. James was a former kindergarten teacher at Greer First Baptist Church.

Surviving:

Surviving are one daughter, Cindy James Alpers of Greer; one son, David James (Joy) of Easley; one sister, Marion Hiller (Jack) of Springfield, VA; one niece, Elizabeth Settlemeyer of Arlington, VA and two nephews, Lawrence Morris of NJ and Paul Morris of NY.

She enjoyed being a grandmother to her two granddaughters, Kayla and Lauren James.

Dr. James was predeceased by one son, Jim James and one sister, Rebecca Morris.

Funeral Services:

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Wood Mortuary conducted by Rev. Jonathan Slagenweit.

Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Visitation will be held 12:30-1:45 p.m. Saturday at Wood Mortuary.

The families are at their respective homes.

Memorials may be made to Easley Bible Methodist Church Building Fund, PO Box 363, Easley, SC 29641 or Greer Community Ministries, PO 1373, Greer, SC 29652.

Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com.

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