Obituary of Allan Benjamin James

James, Allan Benjamin June 21, 1922 – May 13, 2015 On May 13, Allan James of Vegreville passed away peacefully at the age of 92 years. Allan was the sixth child of Samuel and Bertha James. He grew up on the family farm southeast of Vegreville and attended Ridgepark country school. On completion, he began work on the family farm and as a farmhand on neighbouring farms. In 1952 he married Alma Miller from the Old Vegreville area. They took over the farm operation in that year and continued to farm until they retired to Vegreville in 1991. Together they raised four children, Terry (Pat) James of Vegreville, Connie (Jeff) Dubyk of Lloydminster, Brenda (Tim) Heavenor of Cochrane, and Byron (Joan) James of Vegreville. They were blessed with 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Allan was predeceased by his parents, and his 6 siblings. A Funeral Service will be held at the Vegreville Alliance Church (4606 - 55 Ave, Vegreville) on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Darryl Crocker officiating. Interment will follow at the Salem United Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to “The Gideons” or the “Canadian Foodgrains Bank.”