Jo Ann James, 79, passed away in Round Rock, Texas. She was born December 24, 1935 in Houston, Texas to Joseph and Raphael Nichols. Jo Ann married the love of her life May 12, 1950 in Corinth Mississippi. She is preceded in death by her husband Rev.Warner James. Jo Ann is survived by sons Steven James, Raphael James, daughters Lois James, Rebecca and husband Bill Taylor, Myra and husband Jay Martin, sisters Gail Langevin, Leota Cornelius, grandchildren Hamoudi James, Lucretia Boyd, Marc Taylor, Eric Taylor, Jeremy Taylor, and Bethany Martin, great-grandchildren, Chelsey Boyd, Katelyn Boyd, Ashlynn Boyd, Charity Boyd, Celeste Taylor, Hailey Spencer, Hope Taylor. Funeral Service will be held Friday, April 3, 2015, 12 Noon at Waxahachie Funeral Home. The family will have visitation prior to the service April 3, 10-12:00 at Waxahachie Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Waxahachie, TX. Arrangements are under the direction of Waxahachie Funeral Home. Please sign online guestbook at www.waxahachiefuneralhome.com.