James Denison, 85, passed from this life on Friday, December 22, 2023, at St. Francis Medical Center, Monroe, LA after a brief illness.

He was born April 16, 1938 in Locust, LA to the union of his parents, George Denison Sr. and Lessie Curl Denison.

James was a proud member of Fellowship Baptist Church where his favorite son-in-law pastors. He loved his family and attended everything he could. He enjoyed attending Louisiana Tech football games and especially watching his baby girl in the band. James enjoyed traveling to Mountain View, Arkansas, tinkering on his tractor, gardening, and his million trips to Dukes Hardware. He enjoyed rodeos and took pride in telling the younger cowboys to chase their dreams. In James’s earlier years, he rode bulls, was a bull fighter and a rodeo clown. He loved sitting on his porch in his rocking chair, drinking coffee with his cookies and being Paw James to some very special little boys.

Services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Fellowship Baptist Church, with Bro. Chris Bennett officiating, and Bros. Roger Johnson and Bobby White assisting.

Interment followed in the Old Bethel Cemetery, under the direction of Riser Funeral Home.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Judy Baum Denison; brothers, George Denison, Jack Denison, Lynn Denison and Pat Denison; sister, Mavis Denison; four infant siblings; and his father and mother-in-law, Orbin and Eva Baum.

Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Jana Kay Bennett (Chris); granddaughter, Leslee Bennett; and sister, Rachel Denison.

Pallbearers were Kolby Owens, Caleb Duke, Elvis Phillips, Heath Denison, Jeff Denison and Jonah Varner, as well as a host of honorary pallbearers.