It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Beth Lillard James of Newport, Tennessee, who passed away on February 14, 2024, at the age of 79, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Beth Lillard James to pay them a last tribute.

She was loved and cherished by many people including : her parents, Hazel Elizabeth Murrell Lillard and Thomas Vincent Lillard, Sr.; her husband Freddy James; her children, Amy Evans (Chucky) of Newport and Freddy James (Jurron Bradley) of New York, NY; her grandchildren, Elizabeth Long (Saxton) of Powell and Charlie Evans (Alee) of Newport; her brother Tommy Lillard (Carolyn) of Newport; and her brother-in-law Gary James (Margaret) of Knoxville. She was also cherished by nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to English Creek Baptist Church, 2305 Bogard Rd, Newport, TN 37821.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Manes Funeral Home

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February 14, 2024

Tina Knepper wrote a sympathy message

“Beth James was a very giving woman, gifting us not only with her music, but also in giving us a living tutorial in how to walk the walk, not just talk the talk. Miss Beth's ministry to others was performing music during worship. By approaching that piano every Sunday to play, even when her body made it painfully difficult, she spoke life to our hearts and souls. God's hand was on her life, and in her lifetime, she committed one crime: She stole our hearts, and got away with it.”