Monnie James

August 28, 1937 - January 26, 2018

Monnie James, 80, of Lexington, KY formerly of Ashland, died Friday, January 26, 2018 at Hospice of Bluegrass at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born August 28, 1937 in Ashland, the daughter of the late Wickliff Sr. and Myrtle Barker Moore. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, John Calvin James; a son, Gregory Estep; brothers, Ottis Moore, William Moore and Lloyd Moore; sisters, Sarah Cripple, Ollie Mae Conley, Elizabeth Salvens and Geraldine Evans and brother in law, Carl Biggs. She was a former employee at Stars Fashion World, Helig-Myers Furniture Store and attended Wildwood Church of God. Survivors include a daughter, Pamela Estep (W. David) Hager of Lexington, KY; a daughter in law, Pam Wessel Pore; a sister Sophia Biggs of Ashland; two brothers, Charles (Naomi) Moore of Hillard, OH and Wickliff (Linda) Moore Jr. of Lexington, KY; four grandchildren, Heather Michelle Estep (Jamey) Sellars of Ashland, Christopher Neal (Julie) Estep of Mandeville, LA, Tyler Scott (Laura) Harris of Lexington, KY and Caleb Emanuel Harris of Lexington, KY; six great grandchildren, Ethan, Ella, William, Andrew, Olivia and Harper. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Miller Funeral Home by Dr. David Hager. Burial will follow at Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM till 1:00 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Monnie’s memory, may be made to Hospice of Bluegrass, 2312 Alexander Dr. Lexington, KY 40504.