He was a member of the Gumbo First Church of God and had served as a deacon for several years. James was Grandpa to many neighborhood kids in Elvins and special mentor to Sam and Mike.
He is preceded by his parents Jewell Franklin and Fannie Matilida (Whitacre) Counts; brother, Alvin Counts.
James is survived by two brothers, Donald Gene Counts and wife Sue of Leadwood, Cleo Dale Counts and wife Barb of Park Hills; sister, Irma Lea (Mrs. Harold Arnold) of Washington.
Visitation is 5 PM to 9 PM Thursday, June 30, 2011 at C. Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Desloge. Service is 11:00 AM Friday, July 1, 2011 at C. Z. Boyer & Son Chapel with Rev. Edgar Green officiating. Interment will follow at Herod Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Gumbo First Church of God.
He was a member of the Gumbo First Church of God and had served as a deacon for several years. James was Grandpa to many neighborhood kids in Elvins and special mentor to Sam and Mike.
He is preceded by his parents Jewell Franklin and Fannie Matilida (Whitacre) Counts; brother, Alvin Counts.
James is survived by two brothers, Donald Gene Counts and wife Sue of Leadwood, Cleo Dale Counts and wife Barb of Park Hills; sister, Irma Lea (Mrs. Harold Arnold) of Washington.
Visitation is 5 PM to 9 PM Thursday, June 30, 2011 at C. Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Desloge. Service is 11:00 AM Friday, July 1, 2011 at C. Z. Boyer & Son Chapel with Rev. Edgar Green officiating. Interment will follow at Herod Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Gumbo First Church of God.
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