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This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, James Finley III, 30 years old, born on September 14, 1981, and passed away on August 31, 2012. We will remember him forever.

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dawn finley
September 1, 2023
September 1, 2023
Another year has come and gone and it never gets any easier. I miss you so much and I'll always love you! I wish you could have seen the kids grow into adult hood and got to meet all the wonderful grandkids. They are the most amazing little people and you would have spoiled them rotten. You will never be forgotten. RIP
kirsti powell
August 22, 2022
August 22, 2022
Hey. It’s been 10 years since you’ve been gone. Doesn’t feel like it at all honestly. I have 3 kids now. Kaison is 9. Lily is 7 and Emerson is 6. You would have loved them all so much. I know we didn’t always see eye to eye on things but I do know that you tried your best to be a good dad and you were. The kids would have loved you. We miss you done here. I hope you have Jacob hell when he joined you and papas in heaven. Keep watching over us all.
dawn finley
August 22, 2022
August 22, 2022
Hey baby, it's been a while but there is not a day that goes by that I don't think about you in some way or another. I can't believe that's it's almost been 10 years since you have been gone and every year the closer it gets to the day it hits me like a mack truck straight in the face and my heart. The pain is just like it was when it happened. I've learned to move on without you. Hell I had to but I still I love you so much and I miss you. RIP baby
dawn finley
May 23, 2020
May 23, 2020
So much has happened since you have passed. The kids have grown up and have kids of their own. Kirsti has 3 Kaison,Lily, and, Emerson. Austin has 4 Hudson, Jessalyn,Laila, and Colseson. Michael has his first one on his way due in October. You would have made a great grandpa. I love you and miss you
dawn finley
August 31, 2019
August 31, 2019
I can’t believe that it’s been 7 years since you’ve been gone. I remember everything about you. I miss your smile and your laugh, the facial expressions you used to make. You were one of a kind and very special. I was so lucky to be your wife. I’ll always love you
austin powell
November 8, 2015
November 8, 2015
Hey James its been three years now I'm sorry I haven't talked you in a while. I just wanted tell you I'm going to have a son, his name is Hudson Wayne I really hate that he will grow up never being able to meet his grandpa James. Hudson will be born in less than a month,and he's already so big. I hope that I will be a great father like you were to me, I'm going to teach him all the things that you taught me growing up, like how to hunt and how to protect his family. I love you James and I miss you so much.
Darlene Brown
August 31, 2015
August 31, 2015
Hello James, It's been 3yrs. since you,ve been gone. You have been missed Dearly. you have 2 beautiful Grandchildren and another one on the way in November. I sure do miss you at the Holidays. I know I have a Guardian Angel in Heaven looking down on me. I also know you are looking down from Heaven taking care of Dawn,Kirsti,Austin &Michael. We love and miss you
dawn finley
August 31, 2015
August 31, 2015
Hey baby, it's been exactly 3 years now. I love and miss you so much. So much has changed and happened since you've been gone. You have 2 wonderful grandbabies and one on the way. Kaison is so smart you would be so proud of him, Lily is so beautiful and adorable and Hudson is due to be here in November. Michael graduated you would be so proud of him. Austin is getting married and kirsti and jacob are still together. We all love and miss you so much. Love always your wife.
dawn finley
September 1, 2014
September 1, 2014
Hey baby. Its been 2 years now that I've had to live without you. I miss you so much. You will always be the love of my life. My soul mate. I'm still not sure why you had to go and I'll never understand it. We had our ups and downs but we loved each other very much. Take care of Bill for us. You are my angel. Live always your wife forever Dawn
Darlene Brown
August 28, 2014
August 28, 2014
Hello James ,It's been. a while since I talked to you. You sure has been missed. I think of you often and I know you are looking down on us and keeping us safe. you are one of my Guardian Angel watching over me.I know you are watching over Dawn, Kirsti,Austin,Michael and your grandson Kaison James . we love you and miss you
kirsti powell
June 9, 2014
June 9, 2014
Hey dad. I know you hated it when I called you that but that's what you are. I wish you were here with us. I wish you could meet kaison. You'd be so proud of him. He's so smart and funny. I miss you so much and wish we could turn back time but we can't. I love you dad. Always have and always will. Watch over us all.
Michael John
February 21, 2014
February 21, 2014
hey james long time since i seen you i wish you were here i know im a bigger brat then what i used to be i love you. you were my dad all my life no one will ever take that title ever again i just wanted you to know that we all still miss you an all still love you i want you back more then you know but that cant happen so i just gotta think bout all the times we had i love you james always i wanted you to know that
dawn finley
November 21, 2013
November 21, 2013
Baby its almost thanksgiving and we have to spend it without you. I don't think I will ever get used to that. I want to tell you how thankful I am to you for being the man you were and for loving us the way you did. You helped me raise 3 beautiful kids. Worked to support us and was always there. Family ment everything to you and for that I am grateful for all the time that we had together. I love you honey, I always will. RIP BABY ( my guardian angel)
kirsti powell
October 1, 2013
October 1, 2013
hey dad just wanted to say i miss you very much and i wish you were here to see your grandson Kaison! i love you very much and i promise Kaison will know all about you!
dawn finley
September 30, 2013
September 30, 2013
Baby I need you so bad. I am completely lost in this world without you. There isn't a moment that goes by that I don't think about you. I would do anything to have you here with me. Our kids need their daddy. You were an amazing father and my better half. You will always be in my heart forever. Love always your wife
dawn finley
March 30, 2013
March 30, 2013
You were a great father and husband. I want to say thank you for always being there especially when you didn't have to be. I. Love you so much
dawn finley
March 28, 2013
March 28, 2013
hey baby, its been almost 7 months since you left us. there is not a day that goes by that i dont think about you. i still dont know how to live without you. you will always be the love of my life. things have been extremely hard since you have been gone and i pray every day that its only a horrible nightmare but everymorning I wake up to reality. I Love You forever and always, your wife.
dawn finley
September 8, 2012
September 8, 2012
Hey baby. I love and miss you so much. You were taken away from us too soon. we were supposed to grow old together. guess God had other plans. You gave me almost 13 wonderful years and im grateful for every moment we had together. your only obligation to our family was love and love us you did. we were your entire world. no mater what you were always there for us. R.I.P James I love you!
Jacob Carter
September 8, 2012
September 8, 2012
You we're my bestfriend we always had fun hangin out goin to the movies or goin to the go cart track or just goofin off around the house. I looked up to you not only as a friend but like a father an i will never forget you james i love you an you will always be in my heart.
Brittney Broshears
September 7, 2012
September 7, 2012
james i didnt know you very well but the one day i did meet you was at lavon and bills and you seemed like a sweet person you will be missed may you rest in peace
Travis Powell
September 7, 2012
September 7, 2012
bub i love yu and miss you we all miss you james this may have bben hard on all of us but we know ur in a better place love you bub your forever missed
dawn finley
September 6, 2012
September 6, 2012
I love you with all my heart and soul and I dont know what im going to do without you. I'll never forget all the good times or the bad times we had together. Marrying you was the best decision i ever made. I love you and miss you.
Kayse Jones
September 6, 2012
September 6, 2012
so sorry to hear this james was a great friend . he would do anything for anybody im going to miss him i love you bro
Angie King
September 6, 2012
September 6, 2012
There are people who come into your life and sometimes they are there for a long tome and sometimes for a moment,some impact your life right away,some may never impact your life. You James, impacted mine. I didnt know you very well,but I will. Your memory will live on through your wonderful wife and those amazing kids- I look forward to hearing every story they will share with.
Matt Colson
September 6, 2012
September 6, 2012
Every Thanksgiving and every Christmas you were there; you didn't have to be, but you were. I've always respected you for stepping in and honestly caring about Kirsti, Austin, Michael, and my Aunt Dawn. Thanks for being the father and uncle that you didn't have to be. Rest in Peace, James. We will miss you.
Nick Hary
September 6, 2012
September 6, 2012
Uncle James,
I remember when all of you guys came down to see us.
It was such a good time that I will never forget. Although I didn't know you very well. Just know, that no matter what I will never forget you. Im sorry I didn't get to know you better. I do know you were a loving person. Everyone loves and misses you..
Jennifer Crabtree
September 6, 2012
September 6, 2012
i will always remember james by his smile he was always caring he will be missed he was a good hubsand and a good father
Darlene Brown
September 6, 2012
September 6, 2012
James, you wyouere my son-in-law.you were a young man when you first met my daughter and fell in love with her. and you also fell in love with her three children. and thats what i loved about you . you were there for them when they needed you. you made us laugh and made us cry. you will always be remembered and will always be missed.    forever your mother-in-law
Danielle Wade
September 6, 2012
September 6, 2012
I didnt no u every well James but iknow tht u was a great father to austin, kristi, and michael. you was a very sweet person, an i hope u rest peacefully!
Tina Postle
September 6, 2012
September 6, 2012
I believe you and dawn ARE the perfect couple, you two were one heart and always will be! You were a wonderful father and husband and grandfather. I believe you will always be there for them whenever they need you.
kirsti powell
September 6, 2012
September 6, 2012
You didnt have to step up and help my mom raise three kids that wernt yours.. but you did it anyways. Ill never forget you. You were always there for me whenever i needed you and even when i didnt. You always seemed to be right and ill never know how you did it. I love you dad. you will never be forgotten and one day this baby will know all about grandpa James.

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dawn finley
September 1, 2023
September 1, 2023
Another year has come and gone and it never gets any easier. I miss you so much and I'll always love you! I wish you could have seen the kids grow into adult hood and got to meet all the wonderful grandkids. They are the most amazing little people and you would have spoiled them rotten. You will never be forgotten. RIP
kirsti powell
August 22, 2022
August 22, 2022
Hey. It’s been 10 years since you’ve been gone. Doesn’t feel like it at all honestly. I have 3 kids now. Kaison is 9. Lily is 7 and Emerson is 6. You would have loved them all so much. I know we didn’t always see eye to eye on things but I do know that you tried your best to be a good dad and you were. The kids would have loved you. We miss you done here. I hope you have Jacob hell when he joined you and papas in heaven. Keep watching over us all.
dawn finley
August 22, 2022
August 22, 2022
Hey baby, it's been a while but there is not a day that goes by that I don't think about you in some way or another. I can't believe that's it's almost been 10 years since you have been gone and every year the closer it gets to the day it hits me like a mack truck straight in the face and my heart. The pain is just like it was when it happened. I've learned to move on without you. Hell I had to but I still I love you so much and I miss you. RIP baby
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November 8, 2015
by austin powell
James was one of the greatest people I knew and the best father anyone could have asked for, yes we faught alot,but that's only because I was an a@$hole to him. I hate myself more and more everyday for everything I said to him and did. I am the person I am today because of James, I'm strong,dedicated,and will do anything to protect and support my family. This dedication was taught by James, we all had so many good times together, playing video games and James and I going hunting together. He always had my back and was always there for us kids when we needed him. People sometimes said James was strict hell us kids even thought that but looking back now, I think we all realize that he wasn't being strict he was being a father, who was trying to teach us something but none of us would listen and now that he's gone, I'm almost lost, its been three years and I still dont know what to do. I love you James and you will forever be missed, I'm so sorry

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February 21, 2014
by Michael John

james was/is the best dad in the world i just wish i could see him one last time R.I.P james i love you

September 7, 2012
by Travis Powell

james you were a great person and we all miss we know u loved everybody in the family and everybody in the family loved you we all really miss you alot bub but we know ur in a better place bub i just want you to know i love you and im thank ful to tell anyone james finley is and was the best brother iv ever had he claimed me ffrom day one love you james :.) <3

 

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