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Artie Helena (Drake)
James
Aug 15,1921 - Nov 21, 2013
Posted by: Jo Aguirre
Muskogee Phoenix
Published on November 24, 2013
Artie Helena James, 92 years 3 months and 6 days, from Tahlequah (formerly of Gore) passed away November 21, 2013.
Artie was born August 15, 1921 in Coffeyville, KS to Arthur and Carrie Belle Drake. As a child Artie's family moved around the United States alot before settling in Oklahoma. On August 29, 1943 Artie married her soul mate, Jessie James in Gore, OK. Artie and Jessie raised their 6 children in an old log cabin in the Gum Springs area. No matter how hard times were for her family Artie always made sure her family was well taken care of. She canned all of their foods, loved cooking for her family, and her children's clothes were always clean. She was a very unselfish mother and wife and if someone was going to do without in her family it would have been Artie. Artie loved drawing, painting, music, watching the birds, and working in her garden. She made the best homemade biscuits and fried chicken. Her family was her life and spending time with them was what she treasured the most. Artie loved drawing, painting, music, watching the birds, and working in her garden. She made the best homemade biscuits and fried chicken. Her family was her life and spending time with them was what she treasured the most.
Artie is preceded in death by her husband Jessie James (1997); daughter Shelia James (2012); granddaughter Shelly James (1977); and her parents Arthur and Carrie Belle Drake.
Artie leaves behind to cherish her memories, 3 sons, Jerry James & wife Rita of Stilwell, Larry James of Stilwell, John James and wife Barbara of Gore; 2 daughters, Rubie Butler & husband Jesse of Tahlequah, Linda Gomez & husband Joey of Gladewater, TX; 1 sister Dorothy Glass of Van Buren, AR; 14 grandchildren Shawna & JR Claphan, Shandon & Latrecia James, Alicia & Steve Faddis, Larry Wayne & Elizabeth James, Kristy Sheley, Carrie & Will Hobbs, Shane Gomez, Becky & Jimmy Hewitt, Ashley & Zac Brown, Jessie & Brittany James, Whitney & John Cooney, Emily James, Cassandra James, David Allen; 21 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Viewing will be from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm prior to services on Tuesday, November 26th at Gum Springs Free Will Baptist Church in Gore.
Funeral Services will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at Gum Springs Free Will Baptist Church in Gore, OK under the direction of Hibbs Funeral Home.
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