Kenneth Arthur James Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Kenneth Arthur James Jr. was born November 14, 1942 in Indianapolis, Indiana and passed away January 14, 2020 while in respite care in Cedar Park Tx. He is preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Margaret James and 1 step-son Kyle B. Palmer. He is survived by his wife of 26 years Nikola James. 3 children Russell James, Stephen James, Leslie Brackett their spouses, and 1 step-daughter Kelly Ellis, 9 grandchildren and 2 step grandchildren. He graduated from Sam Houston State in 1963. He was a member of ATO. After college he joined the arm and shipped out of California to Vietnam. During the voyage they received orders to ship to Okinawa instead where he was in charge of nuclear weapons. He left the army in 1967 and moved to Houston where he became a high school teacher. This was rewarding and challenging but not for Ken. Throughout his career he was a home builder, owned his own cabinet company and was an estimator for schools and research labs. We moved to Round Rock in 2000 and Ken continued his estimating career. He was active in our church as an usher, the communion team, Stephen Ministry and House of Friends. In August 2018 Ken went into A-Med Hospice. His Parkinson was progressing quickly. We had wonderful nurses and caregivers as well as a caregiver Yolanda who took good care of him. She made him laugh when he saw no hope. Ken was a man of integrity who instilled a good work ethic in his children. We respected each other and always had fun and laughed. He realized his dream of hunting in Africa and fishing in Alaska. Duck hunting, fishing and his air boat were his passion It was a privilege to take care of him He never complained. Lived his life with dignity Please add the family request no flowers however if you wish to make a donation please do so to the Bethany Foundation, The Parkinsons Research Foundation or charity of your choice On Monday, February 3, 2020, 12:33:28 PM CST, Ko James wrote:

Kenneth Arthur James

November 14, 1942 - January 14, 2020