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Mr. Eugene Lee “Gene” James, 42 of Valley passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016.

 

Memorial services for Mr. James will be held Thursday, May 26, 2016, at 12:00 PM EDT from the Faith Congregational Church, 244 Peterson Street, Valley, Alabama, 36854.

Reverend Mamie Pennington will officiate. 

Services have been entrusted to McCarthy Funeral Home, West Point, Georgia.

 

January 11
January 11
You just popped into my thoughts a moment ago, as you randomly tend to do from time to time. I like to imagine what it would be like if you were here with me to celebrate life's little blessings and I can still hear the sound of your voice when you spoke with a smile. You always told me you were proud of me even when I felt unaccomplished. You taught me so many beautiful lessons. I always felt loved in your presence and I knew in my heart I had a friend in you the first time I we had a conversation. Your love for my family and I is a priceless gift I still cherish. I'm glad I typed your name in and found this tribute. This is the closest thing to getting to have one more conversation with you. It feels nice. I know you are proud of Delilah. I know you love us. I pray that you can see this and know that I love you. I still think of you. I still speak of you. And as long as I live I will keep you alive. As long as my mind is sound I will never forget you. Thanks for being my friend. Until we meet again...
May 18, 2020
May 18, 2020
Miss you much son, love you more.
Hardly seems like 4 years already. I pray you are at peace
August 30, 2019
August 30, 2019
Happy heavenly birthday son.Forty six years ago you were born and I became a first time moma.Sure do miss you son.I really miss you more than anyone knows.Hope you are at peace now.Miss you much,love you more.
May 18, 2019
May 18, 2019
Son,sometimes it seems like only yesterday that you were here...other times much longer.One thing is for certain though,things are not the same without you.
Cameron graduated with a Bachelors in Business Management today,you would have been so proud!!
You are always in my heart.Miss you much,love you more.
August 30, 2018
August 30, 2018
Happy 45th Birthday in heaven son.Steven.Riley,Misty,Talitha,Jason and Dale Smith all showed up at the river tonight to help me send candles down for you.I just love and miss you so much.There are no words just an empty place in my heart.Miss you much,Love you more.
August 30, 2017
August 30, 2017
Happy Birthday in Heaven! I hope you are having the best conversations with the greatest poets.
August 30, 2017
August 30, 2017
Happy Birthday in heaven to my oldest son.MIss you so much.Hope you are at peace son.Love you more
May 18, 2017
May 18, 2017
Gene,still miss you just as much...seems like only yesterday you were here. Miss you much,love you more. Mom
August 31, 2016
August 31, 2016
My oldest son, what words can possibly express the huge hole left in my heart?? You were my first child. You were so tiny, I was amazed at this perfect little human and held you for hours just fascinated with you. Then boom...you were grown and yet, you still amazed me. I often would sit and listen to you and wonder, still fascinated - where did this handsome, intelligent man come from?? When did he grow up and get so smart??
There are no words. I just love and miss you more...
August 30, 2016
August 30, 2016
We celebrated your life. You are so missed and loved son. Pray you are at peace. Happy Birthday in heaven Gene. I love you more, Mom
May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016
Words can't express the sadness that is felt or the emptiness that your absence has left behind. You made the world a better place just by being you. A German philosopher once said that if you loved your life at all you had to love it all, completely. The good and the tragedies combined...they define us. You change one thing, however painful and it's irrevocably different. Fredrick Nietzsche. You are probably right now having conversations with him and Robert Frost. 

The Road Not Taken

By Robert Frost


Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.
May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016
The first time I saw you walk through the doors of my work to make a payment on someone else's account. I thought to myself what a kind person to do such a thing. Just his presence made my day a lot better. It was an unspoken but felt, rememberable moment for me. I didn't recognize the name because at that time I did not realize "Eugene" was the "Gene" my husband had told me many stories about. ( and what some stories they were!) Later that evening Jason (psycho) told me that one of his friends was coming by to visit and that he hadn't seen him in a long time. When he walked thru the door, is when I realized the kind person that I had met earlier was also the face to all the stories I'd been told. From that moment forward I knew we would always be friends. I am honored to have known such a great man. Many prayers go out to everyone who is missing him because it's a huge loss when you lose someone like him. Forever missed and forever loved. Rest peacefully "Mr. Eugene" the wonderful just "Gene".
May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016
Gene, we went to my first jr. high dance together. Had many long phone conversations solving the worlds problems. Praying for your family during this time. Love you and your precious family. Until we meet again.....
May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016
David and I have so many wonderful memories of you, Gene. We love you and miss you so much.
May 24, 2016
May 24, 2016
gene you have been apart of my life for the past 20 years. you will always be special to me. you were a great friend to me and a big part of my life. I will cherish every memory made with you and you will live on in my heart forever. always remember I love you. until I see you again I know I have an angel watching over me and the kids.

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You just popped into my thoughts a moment ago, as you randomly tend to do from time to time. I like to imagine what it would be like if you were here with me to celebrate life's little blessings and I can still hear the sound of your voice when you spoke with a smile. You always told me you were proud of me even when I felt unaccomplished. You taught me so many beautiful lessons. I always felt loved in your presence and I knew in my heart I had a friend in you the first time I we had a conversation. Your love for my family and I is a priceless gift I still cherish. I'm glad I typed your name in and found this tribute. This is the closest thing to getting to have one more conversation with you. It feels nice. I know you are proud of Delilah. I know you love us. I pray that you can see this and know that I love you. I still think of you. I still speak of you. And as long as I live I will keep you alive. As long as my mind is sound I will never forget you. Thanks for being my friend. Until we meet again...
May 18, 2020
May 18, 2020
Miss you much son, love you more.
Hardly seems like 4 years already. I pray you are at peace
August 30, 2019
August 30, 2019
Happy heavenly birthday son.Forty six years ago you were born and I became a first time moma.Sure do miss you son.I really miss you more than anyone knows.Hope you are at peace now.Miss you much,love you more.
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Joey Hewitt's thoughts

May 24, 2016

Gene was my best friend.  We understand each other.  No matter how much people  tried to put us down for the things we did in our past, we always come out on top.  The reason why I respect Gene and call him my true best friend is because he never judged me.  He understands what makes a person comes from the heart.  If you didn't know Gene like I did then, I'm sorry!  You missed out!  He was a special person.  I will truly miss Gene because he was family to me and treated me like family.  I know I will see Gene again one day because people like us go to heaven.  When you know you are not perfect and you have goodness in your heart and soul that is what makes you an angel and that is what me and my brother Gene are...angels.                       

 

                                                                                                I love you bro,

                                                                                                See you in heaven

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