Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....JAMES, FLOYD BENJAMIN July 1, 2015
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News Star World - July 03, 2015
FLOYD BENJAMIN JAMES

Floyd Benjamine James, Jr. (born March 1, 1936) passed into God's eternal 
kingdom on July 1. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Margaret Ann Riser 
James. After meeting at a 6th grade dance, Margaret Ann and Ben fell in love. 
Their love and care for each other continues to shine brightly.

Ben enjoyed sports of all kinds; he was a wonderful athlete and played 
basketball and football at Ruston High. Throughout his life, Ben participated 
in sports as a player and avid supporter. Ben's years of coaching church league 
basketball demonstrated the great joy he found in giving back to his community. 
He earned his BA from SMU and was awarded the "Distinguished Alumnus" award by 
age 50. From LSU, Ben received his JD, and from Louisiana Tech he earned an 
MBA. Ben participated in the ministry of Trinity UMC throughout his life. Ben 
held many positions of leadership and received many prestigious awards listed 
as follows: Secretary of Commerce for the State of Louisiana under the 
administration of Gov. David Treen from 1982-84, Board of Directors - CLECO 
Corp., Board of Directors - LA Methodist Children's Home, Founder of Cedar 
Creek School, Co-Founder of LABI, Diamond Award recipient for AMWAY, Vice Pres. 
of Land Div. and in house attorney of T.L. James and Co., Founder of American 
Bank, Board of Trustees for SMU, Founder of LPAC, and VP of the LA Forestry 
Assoc.

Remembered by so many as a deeply generous father-figure for his sense of humor 
and compassionate spirit.

Ben is survived by his loving wife, Margaret Ann, who provided tremendous care 
in his last days, his brother John Tom James, and his children Floyd Benjamin 
James III, Kathryn James Booth (and husband, Scott), Amy Elizabeth James (and 
husband, Jay Hogewood), and Al Riser James (and partner, Julian Burt). He was 
especially proud of his grandchildren: Daniel and Adam James, Jessica Booth 
Rinaudo, Shannon Booth Furr, and Martha Claire Booth, Chase Lambert and Jesse 
James, and his 10 great grandchildren.

The visitation will be held on Friday, July 3rd from 9-10:45 AM at Trinity 
United Methodist Church, with the funeral to follow at 11:00 AM under the 
direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Burial will be at the Greenwood 
Cemetery in Ruston, LA.

Memorials may be made to the Louisiana Methodist Children's Home and Cedar 
Creek School of Ruston.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

Kilpatrick Funeral Home

Ruston, LA 

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