Mrs. Christine James

May 30, 1929 - May 4, 2020

Mrs. Christine James, age 90, of Forrest City, passed into the arms of the Lord on Monday, May 4, 2020, in Memphis, TN. Mrs. James was born May 30, 1929, in Palestine, AR, and was the daughter of Earl Booker Gore and Lucy Jayroe Gore. Mrs. James lived in St. Francis County most of her life where she worked for the Forrest City Public School System in the high school cafeteria. She enjoyed cooking for her family and made every holiday meal special. She was known county-wide for her green-thumb and pickling abilities as represented by her many county fair ribbons. She loved sending cards for every occasion and never missed a birthday. We will miss her hugs, we will miss her homemade fudge, and we will miss her smile. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and perhaps one of her greatest achievements was leading her children and grandchildren to know Jesus. Mrs. James married Gene James and he preceded her in death in 1996. She is survived by one daughter, Gwenlyn Hunt, of Cordova, TN, one son, Ron James, of California, two sisters, Sue Tiner, of Jonesboro, and Pat Wilkie, of Forrest City, one brother, Donald Gore, of Palestine, six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. She had three sons, Rickey Flynn James, Randy James, and Jimmy Lynn James who preceded her in death. A graveside service will be held 2:00 P.M., Thursday, May 7, 2020, at the Forrest Park Cemetery with visitation at 1:00 P.M. at Stevens Funeral Home, until the time of service. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. You may log onto www.stevensfuneralhome.net to sign the online registry. Memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association.