Mr. James Lee Reddice, age 73, of Memphis, Tennessee passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019. James was born to the late Dan and Arlover Reddice August 4, 1946.  He accepted Christ at the age of 12 at Poplar Grove Baptist Church in Cleveland, MS and immediately became an usher.  James received his High School Diploma from East Side High in Cleveland in 1965 and entered the Army where he served with distinction in the Vietnam War.  He returned home and attended Coahoma Jr. College, in Clarksdale, MS where he received his Associate Degree in Auto Mechanics.  He later went to work for Bolivar County Hospital as a patient attendant.  He later moved to Gary Indiana and went to work for Total Petroleum Co. where he worked in the chemical division for 20 year.  He moved to Memphis and started a lawn care service as well as working for Elvis Presley's Graceland Entertainment and Tourism.

On November 27, 1999 he married the love of his life, Ida Reddice and they were faithful foster parents for 14 years.  He continued operating his business until he retired in 2016 when his health failed.  James served as an usher in each congregation he attended totaling 62 years ending at Mt. Moriah East Baptist Church where he served the longest under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Melvin Charles Smith for 27 years.

James leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife Ida,his children; Walter Reddice of Los Angeles, CA, Michelle Reddice of Conyers, GA, Yamashita Knox (Tony) of Gary IN, Cabraz Pierre Reddice of Gary IN, Erika Jones of Memphis, TN and his loving adopted son Reginald Isaiah Reddice of Memphis,TN 15 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, a special nephew Lawrence Woodley, sisters; Darlene Woodley (Dean) of Merrillville, Indiana, Louise Brown (Johnny) of Sewanee, GA, Emma Morgan of Roswell GA, Sharon Hurns (Reginald) of Cleveland, MS, his brothers; Theodore Reddice of Lawrenceville, GA, John Earl Johnson of Canton, MI Sam Johnson of South Field MI,  Ira Johnson of Lithonia, GA, Rev. Stephen Johnson (Priscilla) of Snellville, GA and Rev. Carl Johnson (Leishea) of Tucker, GA and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by two brothers Robert Reddice and Charles Johnson.

His service will be Saturday, October 5th at 2 p.m. at Mt Moriah East Baptist Church, 1248 Haynes St., Memphis, TN 38114.

His interment will take place on Tuesday, October 8th at 9:30 a.m., West TN State Veterans Cemetery, 4000 Forest Hill Irene Road, Memphis, TN 38125.

Jefferson Mortuary, Inc. has charge:

7788 Church Street

Millington, Tennessee 38053

jeffersonmortuary@yahoo.com