Shirley James, 74, of DeRidder, Louisiana passed from this life on Sunday, February 13, 2011 in DeRidder, Louisiana. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 16, 2011 from 5:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 17, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. at Pentecostal Gospel Lighthouse in DeRidder. Rev. Ed Tilley will officiate. Interment will follow at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder.

Ms. Shirley is survived by Sons: Francis (Frankie) Earl James & wife Kathy of Hagerstown, MD, John R. James & wife Pam of Charlotte, NC, Richard (Ricky) Daniel James & wife Belinda of DeRidder, LA; Sisters: Margie Pruitt & husband Merlin of DeRidder, LA, Johnnie Nolan & husband Ernie of DeRidder, LA; Grandchildren: Rachel James, Christopher James, Shirley James, Frankie James, Jr., Josh James; Nieces: Cala Crocker & husband Larry of DeRidder, LA, Candis Turner & husband Nick of Gulfport, MS, Tammie Gibson of DeRidder, LA, Kelle Pruitt of DeRidder, LA; Nephews: Eddie Davis of Rosepine, LA, Tommy Pruitt of DeRidder, LA, Jackie Pruitt of DeRidder, LA, John Richard Fraiser of Jacksonville, FL, William P. Fraiser of Jacksonville, FL;

Preceded in death by: Husband - John R. James; Father - Richard Helton; Mother - Dessie Helton; Brother - William Boyd Helton; Sister - Melba Helton.