Mrs. Tommie Ruth James, age 89, of Jackson, passed away on December 11, 2017. She is survived by her children, Larry (Donna) Folds of Jackson, Tommie Bond of Jonesboro; daughter-in-law, Mary Folds of Meansville; brother, Ronnie (Jean) Steele of Brooks; sister-in-law, Jean Bartlett of Jackson; grandchildren, Tony (Samantha) Smith, Steve Smith, Michelle Holland, Joe (Sharon) Folds, Jeremy (Crystal) Folds, Brad (Kim) Tippens, Robert (Kelly) Williams, Shalimar (Mike) Crowe, Shawn (Renea) Folds; 30 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held at 2:30 PM on Thursday, December 14, 2017 in the Chapel of Ford-Stewart Funeral Home. Interment will be at Jonesboro City Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Inc., Jonesboro/Stockbridge 770-210-2700. www.fordstewartfuneralhome.com