March 7, 1935 –  March 7, 2012 Kenneth was the son of Joseph Arthur James and Mae Elli Smith James. he married Bonnie Lou Cobble October 28, 1954 in Durant, OK. Kenneth was a retired Purchasing Agent for the City of Sherman for 11 years and retired as a Technical Sergeant from the United States Air Force, was given Commendatdion Award for Meritorious Services in 1970 and was a member of Hebron Baptist Church.