Roosevelt James Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Roosevelt James in Muncie, Indiana, who passed away on December 30, 2025, at the age of 73, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Roosevelt James to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Felix James and Fannie James Goodson (Wade); his sister Lillian Wilson; his grandfather Richard Wade; his nephew Arthur Wilson; his in-laws, Lucius and Hannah L. Young; and his close friends, Randy S. Hill and William "Sonny" Lee.
He is survived by: his wife Josephine "Josie" James; his daughter Tiara Osuna (Jesus); his siblings, Shirley Cooper, Ella Pickett and Henry Goodson Jr.; his siblings-in-law, Charlean Davis (Eldridge), Mary F. Jones, Mattie, Barbara Lynn Young', William Young (Ruthie), Willie Young (Laura) and Curtis "Rudy" Young (Cheryl); his grandchildren, Daiviante (Jazmyn), Jesianna, Jesus Jr., Nativia Osuna and Thomas Jackson; his great grandchild RyLeigha Osuna; his aunt Sara Turner; and his uncles, William Goodvine (Verna), Walter Marshall and Elmoore Goodson. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and several special friends.
