Obituary for Claudette "Midge" James

<span>CLAUDETTE "Midge" H. JAMES, 70, of Chester, Ill., passed away at 3:10 am on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at St. Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Missouri.</span>

<span>She was born to the late William Virgil and Laura (nee Bendorf) Dethrow on May 6, 1945 in Chester, Ill. She married Robert Lynn James on June 1, 1962 in Chester, Ill.; he survives. </span>

<span>She was a homemaker and also had an in-home daycare for over 15 years.</span>

<span>She was a member of First Baptist Church in Chester, Ill. and a 50 year member of the V.F.W. Auxiliary in Chester, Ill.</span>

<span>She was a huge St. Louis Cardinal Baseball Fan and her favorite player was Yadier Molina. She loved going shopping, traveling, especially going to the Smokey Mountain, and spending time with her grandchildren.</span>

<span>Survivors include her husband Lynn James, Chester; three children David (Jane) James, Chester, Missy James, Chester, Heather (Rob) Allen, Patton, MO; three grandchildren Kaylee and Matt James, Ashley Allen; nine siblings Delbert (Barbara) Dethrow, Sparta, Darlene Runge, Bethalto, IL, Marlene Narragon, Greenville, SC, Pat (Jim) Grah, Rockwood, June (Frank) Combs, Chester, Cookie (David) Hindman, Collinsville, IL, Glynda Duvall, Belleville, Kenny (Janet) Fudge, Steeleville, Wanda Dethrow, Chester; special Goddaughter Jacey Hecht; special great nephew Nick Jones; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.</span>

<span>Preceded in death by mother - Laura Fudge, two brothers - Dick Dethrow and Kevin Fudge and </span>

<span>two brothers-in-law - Jim Runge and Ivor Narragon </span>

<span>Funeral service was held at 3 p.m., Sunday, September 27, 2015 at First Baptist Church, Chester, Ill. with Dr. Mike Fogerson officiating.</span>

<span>Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Chester, Ill.</span>

<span>Memorials can be made to First Baptist Church.</span>

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