Norman Edgar James's obituary , Passed away on March 3, 2026 in Merced, California

Norman Edgar James

February 2, 1934 - March 3, 2026 (92 years old)

Merced, California

Norman Edgar James's obituary , Passed away on March 3, 2026 in Merced, California
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Norman Edgar James

February 2, 1934 - March 3, 2026 (92 years old)

Merced, California

Norman Edgar James Obituary

We are sad to announce that on March 3, 2026, at the age of 92, Norman Edgar James of Merced, California passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

Though Norman may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Norman touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Edgar Survaley James and Dora James (Billingsley); his brothers, Karl Kenneth James and Robert Willis James; and his daughter Karen Winter.

He is survived by: his wife Betty Lou James; his daughter Rhonda James (Hugh); and his stepsons, Richard Smith (Debbie) and Robert Smith. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.



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Mar 17

Funeral service

Christian Life Center
650 E Olive Ave, Merced, CA 95340

Tue

Mar 17

Reception

Christian Life Center
650 E Olive Ave, Merced, CA 95340

Tue

Mar 17

Burial

San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
32053 McCabe Rd, Santa Nella, CA 95322

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