Mr. John Douglas James, Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

In Loving Memory Of John Douglas James, Jr. was born on December 11, 1946, in Montgomery, Alabama to John Douglas and Floretta James Sr. John was the oldest of three children. Along with his parents, his brothers Calvin Doyle James and Michael Eugene Lacey preceded him in death. John attended Carver High School in Montgomery, Alabama before he moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1957 where he attended and graduated from Northwestern High School. John accepted Christ at an early age and fellowshipped at New Light Baptist Church where he also sang in the choir. John worked for Detroit Chain Company until he started his own janitorial and maintenance company. John enjoyed fishing, shooting the jive with family and friends, and caring for their animals, dogs: Buster, Tasha, Max, Sunday, Trouble, and Lady, The Bird: Alabama, the nameless Turtle and Fish. He leaves to cherish his memory his faithful, loving companion Myra Mitchell, three daughters, Longina James, Tonya James and Roniqueko James, one son, Fernando Anderson, all of Detroit, Michigan. One sister Sharon Jones of Montgomery, Alabama, two aunts, Dorothy Gee of Lansing, MI, and Janie James of Montgomery, Alabama, five grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, one godson Carrington Cheatem and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Mr. John Douglas James, Jr.

December 11, 1946 - May 26, 2022