Juanita James passed on Saturday, November 16, 2024 in Columbus, GA.

Funeral service for Mrs. Juanita James will be held 11:00 a.m. EST, Saturday, November 23, 2024 at St. John AME, Ft Mitchell, AL with Dr. Isaac Hudson, pastor, officiating, and Rev. Tomeko Harris, eulogist. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation is Friday, November 22, 2024 from 12-5 p.m. EST.

A Time to Be Born…. Ms. Juanita James affectionately known as “Sue Sue”, was born April 29, 1942 in Russell County, AL to the late Ed Lewis and the late Laura Hunter Lewis. She departed this earthly life to live Eternal on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Piedmont Hospital, Columbus, GA.

A Time To Seek…. She sought a personal relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, receiving him at an early age. As a result, she joined the St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church Ft.Mitchell, AL where she remained the duration of her life. She diligently served in the choir.

A Time to Build… Juanita attended and graduated from Mother Mary Catholic School. She was employed at Fort Benning, GA (now Fort Moore) where she worked many years until her retirement.

A Time To Die…. On November 16, 2024, God saw his servant getting weary. He whispered in her ear and she heard the masters call in Ft. Mitchell, AL surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents Ed and Laura Hunter Lewis, and six of her siblings; Eddie Lee Smith, James “Tank” Lewis, Lizzie Lewis, Minnie Rutledge, Matthew “Sonny” Lewis, Maggie Chambers, and George “Noon” Lewis.

A Time to Love… Juanita loved and cherished her family. She leaves to cherish her memories: her daughter, Leveda James; sons, Thomas James Jr., Keith James (Ebony), Jonathan “Eric” James (Sharifa). Her grandchildren, Triandos Woods, Trevor Woods, Leyla Elias, Frederick A. Elias Jr., Knadia James, Kemori James, KeSandra James, Ahki James, Majastey James, Janya James, and Sherman A. Henry, her last and loved sibling, Mattie Ford (Cary) and a host of nieces and nephews and friends who meant so much to her.