Randall Bruce James, 63, Maryville, Missouri passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at his home in Maryville.
Randy was born on June 17, 1961, in Fairfax, Missouri, the son of Wayne and Dixie (LaMar) James. Randy was a lifelong resident of the Maryville area.
Randy was a 1979 graduate of West Nodaway R1 High School, Burlington Junction, Missouri. He graduated with a B.S. from Highland Kansas College in 1981 (Ag related).
He sold feed for Standard Quality Feed for many years. Randy raised purebred large white and Hampshire hogs along with angus cattle. He loved showing and selling livestock and land. He won the American Royal in Kansas City, MO in 1978. Randy obtained his Real Estate/Brokers License and established the company, Enterprise Realty in 1998. He loved being a Land Consultant. Randy was a member of the United Methodist Church in Elmo, Missouri. He was also a member of the Maryville Host Lions Club in Maryville.
On June 11, 1988, Randy was united in marriage with Sonya Bolton, the love and foundation for his life and family, at the Presbyterian Church in Fairfax. Randy and Sonya enjoyed time spent with family and friends along with vacations together. They also enjoyed reading devotionals together at night.
His grandparents, Merlyn and Vivian James and Stephen and Iola LaMar preceded his death.
Randy is survived by his wife, Sonya (Bolton) James, children, Ryan James, Mound City, Missouri, Nacaela (Christopher) Alarcon, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, two grandsons, Carter Alarcon, Kyler Alarcon, Parents, Wayne and Dixie James, Elmo, one sister, Jill and Walter Cascone, Kansas City, Missouri, Sister-in-laws and Brothers-in-laws, Cindy and Ken Parry, Littleton, Colorado, Kevin and Brenda Bolton, Fayetteville, North Carolina, Mike and Jennifer Bolton, Gainsboro, Tennessee, numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and a host of other friends and loved ones.
Randy was a husband, father and land consultant. He thoroughly enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching sports, riding the 4-wheeler, spending time with his family and friends and vacations in Florida for 26 years straight staying a month at a time. He also enjoyed grilling steaks every Sunday for his family. Randy was known for snapping and making his famous green beans for his friends and family.
The family would like to thank and show appreciation to our family, friends and associates of Enterprise Reality.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM, Friday, January 3, 2025, at the Elmo United Methodist Church, Elmo, Missouri. There will be no visitation prior to the services at church. Burial will be in the LaMar Cemetery, Burlington Junction, Missouri (Elmo).
Randy requested semi-formal attire for the service, no blue jeans.
Memorial: LaMar Cemetery, 121 East 4th Street, Maryville, Missouri 64468
Arrangements: Hann Funeral Home, Grant City, Missouri.
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