Ella James's obituary , Passed away on May 18, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida

Ella James

June 19, 1950 - May 18, 2025 (74 years old)

Gainesville, Florida

Ella James's obituary , Passed away on May 18, 2025 in Gainesville, Florida

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Chestnut Funeral Home - Gainesville

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Ella James

June 19, 1950 - May 18, 2025 (74 years old)

Gainesville, Florida

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Ella James Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Ella James (Gainesville, Florida), who passed away on May 18, 2025, at the age of 74, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ella James to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Freddie Lee James, Sr. and Willie Marie Peterson James; and her brothers, Greg Whitehead and Freddie Lee James, Jr.. She is survived by: her son Milton Bernard Coney, Jr. (Raven) of Gainesville, FL; her grandsons, Milton Jr. and Mehssyuh Coney of Miami, FL.; her siblings, Freddie Dexter (Verlie) of Tuscaloosa, AL, Vernon James (Shirley) of Houston, TX, Willie Jeff James of Gainesville, FL, Lorenzo James (Gladys) of Gainesville, FL, Ronald James of Gainesville, FL, Kenneth James, Sr. of Gainesville, FL, Kenneth Whitehead of Gainesville, FL, Darryl Whitehead of Gainesville, FL, Lucille James of Gainesville, FL, Ramona Gaile James of Gainesville, FL, Vetrice Allen of Gainesville, FL, Cheryl Williams (Berlin) of Atlanta, GA and Kimberly James of Rochester, NY; her aunt Jessie Mae Robinson of Gainesville, FL; her nieces and nephews, Brandy Coney of Decatur, GA, Erin James Robertson of Gainesville, FL, Lorenzo "Toot" James, Kwone Robinson and Kamari James of Gainesville, FL; and her grandchildren, Fabian, Phillip and Nasir of Miami, FL. She is also survived by cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Chestnut Funeral Home - Gainesville



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401 SE 21st Ave, Gainesville, FL 32641

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