In loving memory

Warner Quinton James

April 10, 1928 – December 31, 2020

Warner Quinton James passed away peacefully but unexpectedly in Shreveport, LA on December 31, 2020 at the age of 92.

Warner was born on April 10, 1928 in Sebastian, FL as one of four children to Lewis Proctor James and Lillhye Lorena (Dennis) James. He married Barbara Jean Schnider on December 23, 1949. Together, they had four children: Patrick (Judy) James of Shreveport, LA; Steven (Kaori) James of Bangkok, Thailand; Kevin Lee James; and Teresa (Tim) Bellis of Vermillion, SD.

Warner joined the United States Air Force in 1951. He retired as a Senior Master Sergeant in 1977. Warner was very proud of his career service to the USAF. He served two tours in Vietnam as a flight mechanic and spent his final years of service as a member of the Inspector General's Team in Colorado Springs, CO. Following his retirement from active service, he worked as a dorm supervisor at the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind for several years before his final retirement and move to Shreveport, LA.

Warner is survived by three children, six grandchildren (Laura, Jennie, Chris, Daniel, Andrew, and Jackson), four great-grandchildren (Alyvia, Victoria, Bodhi, and Vinny), and several nieces and nephews. Warner was preceded in death by his parents, three siblings (Latha Juanelle, Vaughn, and Loura Gene), his wife Barbara in 2014, and his infant son Kevin.

With his family and friends, Warner leaves behind a long life of fond memories. He was fiercely independent. He had a great sense of humor and a stubborn side that kept him going even through the toughest of times. He loved to talk to people and was the best story-teller. He would spend hours regaling his family and friends with descriptions of his many exploits throughout his life, including growing up in Florida; the end of blackout and the turning on of the coastal town lights at the end of World War II; his life, friends, and experiences in Vietnam; filming a USAF educational film in Los Angeles; his travels on the IG team; and so much more. If you knew Warner, you knew to get ready to sit down for a spell, have a beer, and be entertained with stories of his incredible life. In his later years, Warner spent a great deal of his time playing the slots at the casinos in Shreveport, where he made many new friends and charmed everyone he met. Warner himself described his life as an amazing one with so many friends and varied experiences, and his children and grandchildren count him as one of the (if not the) strongest and most fascinating people they have ever known. Despite his age, Warner's passing was a shock as he was so much younger than his years would suggest. He was truly loved and respected by everyone who knew him.

He will be laid to rest at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans' Cemetery in Keithville, Louisiana.