James Elmore

Obituary for James Ernest Elmore Memorial services for James Ernest Elmore, 86, of Roswell will be held at 10 am Saturday, April 28, 2007, at Midway Assembly of God Church with Pastor Raye Miller officiating. James passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at Eastern New Mexico Medical Center. James was born to Ernest Carl Elmore Sr. and Laura Alice Spray Elmore in White Flat, Texas on April 3, 1921. He and Eula Marie Bond were married July 28, 1941 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas; she survives James at the family home. James served his country during World War II in Italy and North Africa with the 338th Engineer General Service Regiment Company D. While in the service James received the EAME Campaign Medal with 2 Bronze stars, a Good Conduct Medal, a Meritorious Unit Award, a Victory Ribbon, and 5 Overseas Service Bars. James moved to Roswell two years ago from Lovington where he and Eula spent eighteen years. He worked as a pumper for Bass Enterprises before his retirement. James was a very giving person, always had a smile on his face, loved to play practical jokes and pick on people, enjoyed hunting and fishing, and his favorite thing to do was to spend time with his grandchildren,. He loved the Lord and was active in church when his health allowed. In addition to his wife, Eula, James is survived by his children, Joe C. Elmore and his wife, Bernadine, Marjorie Rhodes, both of Roswell, James D. Elmore and his wife, Sharron, and Lillie Nichols and her husband, Scott, both of Carlsbad; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a brother, Freddie Elmore of Van Horn, TX; two sisters, Florence Callaway of Austin, TX and Mozelle Cartwright of Amarillo, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews. James was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Laura Elmore, a brother, Troy C. Elmore, and two sisters, Odessa Boner and Etta Smith. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Raye Miller Ministries, 907Avenida Del Sumbre Roswell, NM 88203, or the charity of your choice. To sign the register book online go to www.andersonbethany.com Services are under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.

James Elmore

April 3, 1921 - April 24, 2007