William "Bill" Hugh James was born February 2, 1946 in Oklahoma City the son of Addie Lee and Harry James. He completed this life on Monday, October 31, 2022 at his home at the age of 76.

Bill was raised in Oklahoma City where he graduated from Northwest Classen in 1964 as did his late brother Mickey in 1958 and his sister Jobella in 1960 and his twin sister Linda in 1964.

Bill graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1968 with a Bachelor of Business Administration. He graduated from the OU School of Law with his Juris Doctorate in 1973. Bill then served our country in the US Navy as a Lt. J.G.

Bill spent his legal career as an Assisted Attorney General, Public Defender, Assistant District Attorney and in private practice in Yukon, Oklahoma.

Bill is survived by his three children, son Michael and his son Michael of North Carolina; son, David and his wife Kristi of Oklahoma City; his daughter, Mary James Ketch and her husband David and their three children, Julia, Hunter and Amelia; his sister-in-law, Marcie James; many loving nieces and nephews as well as his loving friend, Lory Lewis. Bill loved his family and enjoyed the sport of wrestling.

A memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday,, November 5, 2022 in the Vondel Smith Mortuary North Chapel, 13125 N. MacArthur Blvd.