Eunice Marie James of Shawnee, Oklahoma, passed away on February 29, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 59 years.

Eunice Marie James was born on January 31, 1965, in Wewoka, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Frank and Margaret Ruth (Bryant) Gore. She grew up in Wewoka, Oklahoma, where she attended Wewoka Public Schools. Following her education, she married Charles James on August 5, 1982, and they made their home in Seminole. She served her family as a homemaker. Eunice enjoyed spending time with her children, and was a foster parent, helping numerous children and adopting four children in need. She also enjoyed going to thrift stores and garage sales. On February 21, 2023, Charles preceded her in death, and she moved to Perkins, Oklahoma.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Brenda White, and Linda Gore Henington;

She was survived by four daughters, Tammy James and partner Jack Barton of Perkins, Oklahoma, Tiara Ward and husband Gideon Ward of Watertown  New York, Izzy James of Shawnee, Oklahoma, Amaziana James of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; three sons, Boo James, Shawnee, Oklahoma, Korrey James and partner Sage Attebery of Francis, Oklahoma, Correy Bennett of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; sisters, Maggie Kilgore and husband Richard of Wewoka, Oklahoma, Della Pitts and husband Dwain of Saint Louis, Oklahoma, Hazel Jackson of Tupelo, Oklahoma, Frances Monks of Bowlegs, Oklahoma, Katie Lee of Wewoka, Oklahoma, and Margaret Jackson of Wewoka, Oklahoma; brothers, Buddy Gore and Donna of Seminole, and John Gore of Asher, Oklahoma.