Mr. Corey James, 27, of Smiths Station, AL passed Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Smiths Station, AL.

Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. EST, Saturday, May 14, 2022 in the C.T. Chapel of Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Tyrone Baskin, officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Smiths Station, AL. Visitation will be Friday, May 13, 2022 from 1-5 p.m. EST.

Mr. Corey Jerome James was born February 14, 1995 in Atlanta, GA to Levy James and Brenda James.

He graduated from Smiths Station High School in 2013. After graduation he attended Chattahoochee Valley Community College.

Corey accepted Christ at an early age at the Sword of the Lord Ministries, Columbus, GA under Pastor Randy and Anyta Hall. He was a member and former drummer at Christ Alone Ministries under Pastor Tyrone Baskin. He loved basketball, music, video games, fashion and technology. Corey had a great sense of humor.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his parents, Levy James, Sr. and Brenda James; one sister, SheKiese (Thomas) Barnes of Auburn, AL; one brother, Levy James, Jr. of Smiths Station, AL; grandmother, Mattie Perry of Smiths Station, AL; five aunts, Min. Grace (Min. Raymond) Poles of Smiths Station, AL, Bernice (Larry) White of New Castle, DE, Nadine (Lamar) Holmes of Smiths Station, AL, Wanda O. James of Atlanta, GA and Jimmy Mae (Ronald) Wilson of Atlanta, GA; two uncles, Melvin (Min. Earnestine) Perry of Smiths Station, AL and Bruce (Gloria) Perry of Smiths Station, AL; one niece, Raechel Barnes; one nephew, Nigyl Barnes and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.