Phyllis A. James

    JAMES, Phyllis A., 89, PRESQUE ISLE, June 25, 2014. A graveside service will be held 3 p.m., Saturday, July 26, at Fairmount Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral, Presque Isle.

    PRESQUE ISLE – Phyllis A. James, 89, died peacefully surrounded by her family Wednesday morning, June 25, 2014, at a Presque Isle health care facility. She was born in Presque Isle on September 10, 1924, the daughter of Moses and Della (Horsman) Melville.
    She worked as a sales clerk for a number of years at Marston’s Book Store and at Wray’s Flower Shop in Presque Isle. Phyllis was a 70 year member of the Grant Memorial Methodist Church.
    She is survived by three daughters, Glenda Johnston and her husband, Dave of Greenbush, Gloria Ward of Virginia, and Gayle James of Presque Isle; a son, Gerry James and his wife, Carol of Presque Isle; a daughter-in-law, Gail James of North Carolina; nine grandchildren; several great -grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a very special friend, Tammy Walton of Presque Isle.
    Phyllis was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence E. James; a son, Barney James; a grandson, Brian James; two sisters, Dorothy Fuller and Virginia Skillins; and three brothers, Ed, Phil and John Melville.
    A graveside service will be held 3 p.m., Saturday, July 26, 2014, at Fairmount Cemetery with Rev. Bernard Brown officiating. A reception will be held immediately following the service at Grant Memorial Methodist Church. Donations may be made in her memory to Grant Memorial Methodist Church local missions fund  PO. Box 992 Presque Isle, Maine 04769. Online condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.