Twila Grace James, 99, 1927 Graduate of Lorain High School

Mrs. James was born in Lorain on April 17, 1909, the daughter of the late Arthur Busha and Mary Grace (nee Cobb) Busha Hewes. She was a 1927 graduate of Lorain High School, received a teaching certificate from Bowling Green State University in 1927 and then earned a BS in education from Kent State University in 1946.

She began her career spanning 35 years, in elementary education at Garfield School in Lorain, she then taught in the Clearview and South Amherst School districts. The final 21 years of teaching was spent at East Carlisle School in the Midview School District. She retired in 1969.

Mrs. James was a member of Lorain Lighthouse United Methodist Church Lorain, Ohio., taught Sunday School and member of the Martha Circle.

She was a member of the Alpha Pi Sigma Sorority, Black River Historical Society, Queen City Chapter # 66 Eastern Star, AARP # 399, Lakeland Women's Club, and a life member of Ohio Retired Teachers Association.

Mrs. James and her husband were avid travelers enjoying traveling to Hawaii, Alaska, Switzerland, England and throughout the continental United States.

Mrs. James is survived by her caregiver Thomas A. Kramer of Lorain, many cousins and many people whose lives she touched.

She is preceded in death by her husband William (Bill) James on April 15, 1996 and a brother Harold Busha.

There will be graveside services at Elmwood Cemetery in Lorain at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2008 with Rev. Greg Sellers, pastor of the Lorain Lighthouse United Methodist Church, officiating.

The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the Lorain Lighthouse United Methodist Church, 3015 Meister Road Lorain, Ohio 44053 in her memory.

The Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain, is handling the arrangements.

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