Ida Lou James

Ida Lou James, 98, of Abbeville, died Monday, August 13, 2012 at Self Regional Medical Center in Greenwood. She was born in Athens, GA to the late Joseph Levi and Elizabeth Murray James. Ms. James began her working career at a very early age at Abbeville Shirt Makers and she later retired from the Milliken '" Abbeville and Sharon Plants with many years of dedicated service. In addition to her parents, Ms. James was preceded in death by three brothers, George James, Maurice James and Hoyt James and a sister, Leah Viola James. She is survived by three sisters, Annie Maude James, of Abbeville, Estelle Powell and her husband, Albert, of Anderson and Bertha Mae Barton of Orlando, FL; two nephews, Mike James and his wife, Jan, of Iva and Joe James and his wife, Kelly, of Abbeville; a niece, Karen Jordan and her husband, Robert, of Calhoun Falls; four great-nieces and nephews, Kristy Jordan Waters and her husband, Jody, Jennifer James Beasley and her husband, Mitchell, Brandon Jordan, and Levi James; and a host of great-great-nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 3:00PM to 4:00PM on Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Harris Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 4:00PM in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Anderson. The family is at the home. Memorial contributions, in memory of Ms. James, may be sent to Hospice Care of the Piedmont, 408 W. Alexander Ave., Greenwood, SC 29646. A message of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.harrisfuneral.com. HARRIS FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES is assisting the James family.