1954
Steven
2025
Steven L James
October 30, 1954 — August 18, 2025
Warwasing
Steven L. James of Warwasing, NY, passed away on August 18, 2025, at the age of 70. Born on October 30, 1954, in Monticello, NY, he was the son of William Owens and Christine McGirt.
Steven served in the United States Air Force. Following his dedicated service, Steven became a truck driver for Local 295-IBT until his retirement in 2015.
Steven was a loving, loyal and protective father, brother, uncle and cousin. A big hearted, stubborn, hardheaded, and straight to the point kind of man. He moved to the sound of his own drums and lived life on his own terms till the very end. He loved working, fishing and hunting. An outdoors man that enjoyed the tranquility of nature and all it had to give.
Steven James is survived by his daughter, Candace Godfrey-Peters (Julian) of Middletown, NY, his siblings Lamar James of Monticello, NY, Sandra McCray of Manhattan, NY, Rose James of Gastonia, NC, Renee James-Lyles of Maryland, Derrick Owens of Bronx, NY, Tony Owens of Louisville, KY, Michelle Owens Blair of Summerville, SC, William Owens of Bronx, NY, Leonard Owens of Charlotte, NC, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He is predeceased by his Grandmother Louise Owens, his Mother Christine McGirt (James), his Father William Owens, his Step-Father Melvin James, his Siblings Ronald (Ronnie) James, William (Pete) Simpson, Timothy Owens, and Brenda L. Cook and his Nephew Neil T. Cook.
Steven’s memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be made out to Candace Godfrey-Peters in Steven’s honor.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM at Colonial Memorial Funeral Home, 396 State Route 52, Woodbourne, NY 12788.
Arrangements under the care of Colonial Memorial Funeral Home, for further information call 845-434-7363 or visit www.colonialfamilyfuneralhomes.com
God saw you were getting tired
And a cure was not to be;
So He put His arms around you
And whispered “Come to Me”
With tearful eyes we watched you
And saw you pass away.
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard- working hands at rest,
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
-Unknown Author
Steven served in the United States Air Force. Following his dedicated service, Steven became a truck driver for Local 295-IBT until his retirement in 2015.
Steven was a loving, loyal and protective father, brother, uncle and cousin. A big hearted, stubborn, hardheaded, and straight to the point kind of man. He moved to the sound of his own drums and lived life on his own terms till the very end. He loved working, fishing and hunting. An outdoors man that enjoyed the tranquility of nature and all it had to give.
Steven James is survived by his daughter, Candace Godfrey-Peters (Julian) of Middletown, NY, his siblings Lamar James of Monticello, NY, Sandra McCray of Manhattan, NY, Rose James of Gastonia, NC, Renee James-Lyles of Maryland, Derrick Owens of Bronx, NY, Tony Owens of Louisville, KY, Michelle Owens Blair of Summerville, SC, William Owens of Bronx, NY, Leonard Owens of Charlotte, NC, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
He is predeceased by his Grandmother Louise Owens, his Mother Christine McGirt (James), his Father William Owens, his Step-Father Melvin James, his Siblings Ronald (Ronnie) James, William (Pete) Simpson, Timothy Owens, and Brenda L. Cook and his Nephew Neil T. Cook.
Steven’s memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
Donations in lieu of flowers can be made out to Candace Godfrey-Peters in Steven’s honor.
A visitation will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM at Colonial Memorial Funeral Home, 396 State Route 52, Woodbourne, NY 12788.
Arrangements under the care of Colonial Memorial Funeral Home, for further information call 845-434-7363 or visit www.colonialfamilyfuneralhomes.com
God saw you were getting tired
And a cure was not to be;
So He put His arms around you
And whispered “Come to Me”
With tearful eyes we watched you
And saw you pass away.
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard- working hands at rest,
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
-Unknown Author
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