Rex Vernon James

Rex Vernon James of Anderson, was born April 15, 1937 to Malcolm Claron and Mary Frances Moore James at the former Randolph County Hospital. He graduated from Stoney Creek High School in 1955, and joined the Army in July 1956. After serving basic training at Ft Hood, Texas, he served at Ft. Smith, Arkansas and Ft. Polk, Louisiana before being sent for a year of duty in the Panama Canal Zone. Rex was very patriotic and proud to have served his country. On December 26, 1956 Rex and Meredith Ann Mick Wright were united in marriage by the late Reverend Harvey Thornburg. They are the parents of Julie Kay Robert Craig of Anderson, and J. Eric Christie James of Southdale, Texas. Grandparents of AJ Champagne, Caelen Craig and Alex James. Rex was employed by the Indiana State Highway Department in Indianapolis, Overmyer Mould in Winchester, and Duffy Tool in Muncie before working as a tool designer and engineer for Guide Division of General Motors for 26.5 years, retiring in 1993. Not quite ready for retirement, he worked for Jarrett Engineering until 2000. Rex was past president of the Stoney Creek Alumni Association, and continually active in the organization. He also was an officer, manager and coach of several teams at the former Franklin Little League. He was a past member of American Legion Post 127. Rex is survived by his mother, his wife of 57 years, children, grandchildren and sister, Clarice Anne Richard Lee of Indianapolis. He was preceded in death by his father, grandparents Earl & Verle James, Clyde and Pearl Moore, and infant granddaughter Rachel See. Visitation and services for the convenience of both Anderson and Farmland friends will be as follows: Visitation will be held Wednesday, February 19th from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Robert D. Loose Funeral Homes & Crematory, 200 West 53rd St. Anderson, and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Thursday at Thornburg Funeral Home, 2048 N. CR 1000 W, Parker City. Services will be Thursday, February 20th at 3:00 pm at Thornburg Funeral Home in Parker City, with Dave Ditlinger and Albert Oren officiating. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to a charity of the donor's choice. Some of Rex's favorites were Wounded Warriors, Tony Stewart Foundation for Kids, and Medical Research Foundations. The family wishes to express their thanks and gratitude to Dr. Robert Suer, IU/Ball Memorial Hospital, St. Vincent/St. John's Hospice and Home Instead Caregivers. All of you have given us your utmost, and we truly are grateful. www.loosecares.com.

Rex Vernon James

April 15, 1937 - February 15, 2014