Rebecca James Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Rebecca James of Columbia, Missouri, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Rebecca left this world on July 2, 2025 at the age of 71, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rebecca James to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Fantley Mountjoy Smither and Kitty Smither (Wootton); and her sister Kitty Velkley. She is survived by: her husband Bill; her children, Katherine Kirkpatrick (Aaron) of Jefferson City, Evan James of Columbia, Caroline James of Columbia and Amanda Binkholder (Kenton) of Columbia; her grandchildren, Elanor, James, Edmund, Winston, David, Bailey, Magnolia and Dahlia; her brother Fantley W. Smither (Elizabeth) of Frankfort, Kentucky; her nephews, F. Clay Smither (Katie) of Rochester and Matthew Smither (Rebekah) of Frankfort, Kentucky; Don Velkley of Lebanon, Pennsylvania..
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Vitae Foundation, P.O. Box 791, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0791 in her memory.
