Susan C James

Susan Carryl James passed away peacefully at home with her family around her on 05/26/2022. Suzi battled breast cancer for 16 years. Suzi fought the good fight and is now home with The Lord. Suzi was born in California on 04/24/1950 to Viola and Bill Rankin. Vi remarried to Billy Wayne Elliott and Billy became “Daddy” to Suzi and her two sisters. In 1978 Suzi moved to Oregon, with her son Evan, to be closer to her family. Being a mom was very important Suzi. Suzi was preceded in death by her amazing son Evan James age 18 in 1988 by a drunk driver. Her loving mother Viola Elliott age 83 in 2014. Her Great Niece Maya Weiler age 25 in 2021 and her dedicated youngest sister Niki Early age 69 in 2021. Aunt Suzi is survived by: Faithful and loving middle sister, Karen McPherson, who has this to share: “REJOICE! Well done here on earth Suzi. You have brought so many people to Jesus. You showed us your strong Faith and your enduring love for The Lord! We are eternally grateful. Aunt Suzie, you are deeply loved by your entire family, your multitude of lifelong friends and all the new friends that you had made along your journey. You are an Angel and forever will be. We love you with all our heart and soul. RIP Suzi. With your last breath Jesus was there to greet you with, Job well done my child. 2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought the good fight I have finished my course I have kept the faith. “Daddy”- Billy Elliott. Niece- Traci Weiler (Mike), Great Nieces Ashlee Hajizadeh-Amini (Piroose), Maya Weiler-deceased, Great Nephew Jacob Ewing (Jennifer) Great Great Nephews Nolan and Colton Ewing. Oregon Niece -Tabrina McPherson. Oregon Nephew- Trevor McPherson (Christine) Great Nephew Tristan McPherson, Great Niece Tara Kazukiewicz (Hank). Massachusetts Niece Karissa Cobb (Dan) Great Nephew Avery and Great-Niece Presley Cobb. Great Niece Hailee Cobb (Marcus) Great Great Nephew Dexter and Great Great Niece-Lily. Oregon Suzi’s real joy was creating family scrapbooks for her nieces and nephews. Per Aunt Suzi’s journal, “I love being an aunt and a great-Aunt and I was known by many as Aunt Suzi.” Aunt Suzi’s passion for scrap booking has provided our family with so many memories that will be passed down for generations to come. Aunt Suzi also noted in her journal that she had co-founded a support group, “Mothers Heart” for mothers who have lost a child. Per Aunt Suzi’s journal entry, “I met with many mothers over the years, and it was a very special group. I know that I was well loved, and I touched many lives.” We would like to thank everyone that came to visit, helped to get her to her doctor appointments, helped to organize her home and who love Aunt Suzi. A special thank you to Providence Health and Services and Hospice. A very heartfelt thank you to Attrell’s Funeral Chapel Newberg. Dennis, and Susan, we could not have done this without you.

Susan C James

April 24, 1950 - May 26, 2022