Hal P. James' Obituary
Dr. Hal P. James, 93, passed away June 28, 2014. He was born on April 19, 1921 in Cambridge, MA to Corine Pearson and Carmen Easley James, M.D. He graduated from Central High School, Memphis, TN; The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN; and The University of Tennessee Medical School, Memphis, TN. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Lieutenant Commander on the U.S.S. Randolph during World War II, and at the Millington Naval Air Station during the Korean War. He practiced obstetrics and gynecology at Methodist Hospital, Memphis, TN for over 50 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Memphis, TN where he was also a Deacon. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Arbutus McClure “Mickey” James. He is survived by his wife, Helen Ogle James; children, Rodney Lee James (Sandra), Ernest Easley James (Dana), Linda Ogle Roach (Travis), Dr. Curtis Ogle (Cheryl), Jimmy Ogle, and John Ogle (Christina); sister, Allie Brady Quinn (Brian); grandchildren, Elise Roach, Ashleigh Stegall, Jim Ogle, Brandon James, Bryan Lee James, Stephen Ogle, and David Ogle; and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 4-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 1 at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, July 2 at First Baptist Church, Memphis, TN. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorials be sent to First Baptist Church, Memphis, TN or the Church Health Center.Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119, 901-767-8930, “Behind the Stone Wall”.
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