Jean Ann (Wrisley) James

Jean (Wrisley) James of Leesburg, FL, formerly of Ionia, MI & Belding, MI, passed away suddenly on April 14, 2024. Jean was born on March 11, 1952 to Merwin & Lorraine (Helmer) Wrisley. She would help anyone she could whether she knew you or not. She enjoyed bingo, bowling, thrift shopping and working the nursery at the Morrison United Methodist Church in Leesburg. She was also a huge Elvis fan. She enjoyed the trips she took with her daughter that included taking a cruise, going to Graceland & Nashville. She enjoyed the family Christmases at Bertha Brock Park every year as well, along with the dice game they played there and the family reunions in the summers.  

In July of 1973, she married Philip James and had 1 daughter. They were married until his sudden death in 1977. In 1979, she married James Fox and they were married until 1986. The real loves of her life were her grandchildren. She went on to live life on her own terms & moved to Leesburg, FL in 2020. She wasn’t one to change her mind once she had it made up.  

She’s preceded in death by her parents, step-father, Ross Cox, Sr., brother, Merwin Wrisley, Jr. (aka Warren, Wris or Pink), both husbands and several aunts and uncles. Surviving her are her daughter, Beth (Fred) Moore, grandchildren, Jason Schwab & Melany Schwab and a great-granddaughter to arrive in July 2024. Also surviving her are her brother, Ross Cox, Jr. (Cynthia), nephew, Eric, great-nephews, Adrien & Ezekiel, uncle, Maynard (Barb) Helmer, aunt, Nancy Helmer, aunt, Joy Helmer, aunt, Mary Helmer, aunt, Francis Helmer and many cousins.  

Visitations will be Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 2-4pm & 6-8pm. Service will be Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 11:00am with a final visitation 1 hour prior to the service at the Lehman Funeral Home, 220 Rich Street, Ionia. Cremation will take place after the service and interment will be Friday, April 26, 2024 in Orleans Cemetery next to her father as she wished. A luncheon will follow after the service on Thursday with the details being announced at the service. The family is requesting that flowers not be sent. It was Jean’s wish that donations be made to The Cancer Society to honor a friend that she lost. Online condolences may be made at www.lehmanfuneralhomes.com.

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