Obituary of Laura Lee James

Visitation for Laura Lee James of Troy, MO will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry, MO.

Mrs. James, 82, passed away Thursday morning, January 11, 2018 at Troy Manor in Troy.  Born December 29, 1935 in Henderson County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of Luther and Bonnie Morgan Cary.  Laura worked as a polisher for MEMC for a number of years. 

Laura was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Bonnie Cary; her husband, Maurice James; two brothers: Morgan Cary and L. R. Cary, Jr; one sister-in-law, Barbara Cary; one daughter-in-law, Vickey Carey; and one granddaughter, MardeeJo Cary.

Survivors include two sons: David Cary and Derrick Smith, both of Troy; three grandchildren: Cena Cary, Alex Smith and Ian Smith; five great-grandchildren: Neveah Cary, Killian Hayes, Victor Smith, Kelsey Clark and Meaghan Clark; and two great, great-grandchildren: Trey Gottfred and Karson Gottfred.  Laura also leaves two brothers: Carl Cary and his wife, Martha, of Foristell, MO and Charles Cary and his wife, Carol, of Franklin, KY; one sister, Nancy Baker and her husband, Wendell “Curt” Baker, of Lake St. Louis, MO; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Memorials may be made to the Family of Laura James in care of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home, 107 S. 5th Street; Elsberry, MO 63343.