Che Top Ie Frances G James

May 20, 1924 - April 28, 2013

Che Top Ie Frances G James

May 20, 1924 - April 28, 2013

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Frances Gladys James

“Che top ie”
Frances Gladys (Lane) James
Sunrise May 20, 1924 Portage Island, WA
Sunset April 28, 2013 Bellingham, WA

Fran is survived by her son, Tsi,li, xw William A. James; sisters: Ernestine Gensaw, Rena Ballew, and Beverly (Jack) Cagey; brother Glen Lane and numerous nieces, and nephews.
Culturally survived by many sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, grandkids and great grandkids.

Fran shared her life and knowledge with everyone and taught all that wanted to learn. A few of her favorite sayings were “Weaving together the fabric of our lives” and “Just make it.”

The community is gathering each evening until the day of services at the the Wexliem Community Building. Open casket visitation will be Wednesday, May 1, 3:00 PM-6:00 PM at Moles Ferndale with a prayer service following. A Funeral Mass will be Thursday, May 2 at 10:00 AM at St. Joachim Catholic Church at Lummi Nation with burial to follow in Lummi Nation Cemetery. Lunch will be at Wexliem

Farewell Tribute Information

The community is gathering each evening until the day of services at the the Wexliem Community Building. Open casket visitation will be Wednesday, May 1, 3:00 PM-6:00 PM at Moles Ferndale with a prayer service following. A Funeral Mass will be Thursday, May 2 at 10:00 AM at St. Joachim Catholic Church at Lummi Nation with burial to follow in Lummi Nation Cemetery. Lunch will be at Wexliem

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9 responses to Che Top Ie Frances G James

  1. You are in our prayers.

  2. Rita Perry says:

    May I offer my sympathy to the loving Son,Family & Friends in the painful loss of your dearly loved Fran. She was so loved by many & will be long-remembered by all who knew & loved her. Hopefully you will be comforted by these Verses from the Bible: Rev21:4-5 “AND HE WILL WIPE OUT EVERY TEAR FROM THEIR EYES AND DEATH WILL BE NO MORE,THE FORMER THINGS HAVE PASSED AWAY”

  3. cindykinley says:

    I renber wen I ws littler goingt to her smkok shop ,buying candy Irenber when antie fran how me how to make basket I tthoght it was so neet love you antie fran rest in place

  4. I’ve always looked up to Fran and Bill James since the first Weavers Teaching Weavers Conference I went to at Lummi. Fran taught me to make my first basket over 4 years ago, and i will cherish her teachings forever and pass on what I can. I made cedar roses and cedar hearts for the funeral because I have so much respect for the James family and felt honored to do so. Prayers to all.

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