Tulia, Texas—Renee James, 59, died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at her residence in Tulia. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am Monday, November 10, 2014 at Rose Hill Cemetery with Trey Morgan officiating. Arrangements are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia. Renee was born August 29, 1955 in Friona to Ruben and Ollie Taylor. She grew up there and graduated Friona High School in 1973. She married Leslie Jarecki and lived in Friona. She married Randell James on March 14, 1980 in Clovis and they lived in Bovina for 10 years and they have lived in Tulia for over 20 years. She was a homemaker all her life. She is survived by her husband: Randell James of Tulia, her mother: Ollie Taylor of Friona, one daughter: Marsha Bruce of Clarendon, three sons: Thomas Jarecki of San Marcos, Matthew James and wife Crystal of Sweetwater and Jonathan James and wife Chantelle of Ft. Benning, Georgia, one brother: Steve Taylor and wife Cathy of Hereford, one sister: Paula Howard and husband Eddie of Levelland, seven grandchildren: John Anthony Levario of Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, Arizona, Christopher Bruce and Kaylee Bruce of Clarendon, Elizabeth James, Abigal James and Jeremiah James of Sweetwater and Braxton James of Ft. Benning, Georgia and a host of extended family. She is preceded in death by her father and one grandson: Jordon Michael Levario. Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice.