Barbara James, age 85, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on July 29, 2015, at North Kansas City Hospital. She was born on October 4, 1929, the daughter of Leroy and Elsie Mae (Morris) Brown in Bethany, Missouri. She married William E. "Jr." James, Jr., and he preceded her in death on August 19, 1995.

She owned and operated James Company Realty until 1990 when she began working as a field manager for FEMA until she retired at the age of 83. She was an active member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Kansas City, Missouri, and a former member of King of Kings Lutheran Church, Kansas City, Missouri, and the Cameron Lutheran Church, Cameron, Missouri. She was also an active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

She loved gardening, reading, music, and watching old classic movies, especially John Wayne Movies. She was a caregiver, taking in stray children as well as caring for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by three children-Mary Ellen James Doering, Gladstone, Mo.; William E. James, III, Smithville, Mo; and Stephanie James Husted, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; 7 grandchildren-Rachel Shaver, William Coy James, Samantha Husted Dunbar, James Bryant Yount, James R. Carter, Tressa Dawn Raybourn, and Alec William Husted; and several great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; son, Ransom David "Perky" Carter; and several brothers and sisters.

Funeral Service: 2 p.m., Saturday, August 1, 2015, at the Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton.

Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m., Saturday, just one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Interment: Highland Cemetery, Hamilton.

The family suggests memorials to the local food bank of your choice.