Alex Hoyt James

Alex Hoyt James, 82, of Abbeville, died Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the Hospice House in Greenwood. He was born in Athens, GA to the late Joseph Levi and Elizabeth Murray James. Mr. James worked for Daniel Construction for many years. He retired from Bloomberg Mills in Abbeville. Mr. James was a Korean War Veteran having served in the United States Navy. He graduated from Greenville Tech and was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Alex Hoyt James, Jr.; two brothers, George and Maurice James; and a sister, Leah Viola James. Surviving Mr. James are two sons, Joe James and his wife Kelly of Abbeville, SC and Mike James and his wife Jan of Iva, SC; a daughter, Karen Jordan and her husband Robert of Calhoun Falls, SC; four sisters, Ida Lou James of Abbeville, Annie Maude James of Abbeville, Bertha Mae Barton of Orlando, FL and Estelle Powell and her husband Albert of Anderson, SC; four grandchildren, Kristy Jordan Waters and her husband Jody, Jennifer James Beasley and her husband Mitchell, Brandon Jordan and Levi James; four great-grandchildren, Karly Waters, Bryce Waters, Jordan Waters and Carson James. The family will receive friends from 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 3:00PM, Friday, October 15, 2010 in the funeral home chapel with Military Honors following the service. The family is at the residence. Memorial contributions, in memory of Mr. James, may be sent to the SC Alzheimer's Association, 4124 Clemson Blvd Suite L, Anderson, SC 29621. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES of Abbeville is assisting the James family.