James Louis Runnels
(November 25, 1937 – May 3, 2022)

James Louis Runnels, 84 of Magee, Mississippi passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Forest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He was born Thursday, November 25, 1937, in Smith County, Mississippi.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home at 302 8th Ave SW, Magee, Mississippi.

A graveside funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. at Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Magee, Mississippi. Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Magee is in charge of arrangements. 601-849-5031

Mr. James was a member of Eastside Baptist Church of Magee, Mississippi.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, step-father, son, brother, and friend.  He enjoyed working, collecting cans, deer hunting, and most of all spending time with his family.  He will be greatly missed by all of his loving family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his son, Johnny "Ringo" Runnels; father, Travis Runnels; mother, Mazie Vondell Maddox Runnels; four brothers, Fred Runnels, Travis Runnels, Curtis Runnels and Johnny Runnels; and one sister, Dora Mae Runnels Wilson.

Survivors include his loving wife of forty years, Dorothy Hathron Runnels of Magee, MS; two sons, James Alfred Runnels and Johnny Alfred Runnels (Angie) both of Magee, MS; one step-son, Greg Evans (Gail) of Bassfield, MS; one step-daughter, Patricia Evans Runnels (Dewayne) of Collins, MS; three grandchildren, Chelsea Runnels of Magee, MS, Mathew Runnels (Samantha) of Seminary, MS, and Amanda Runnels Biehle (Chris) of Cincinnati, OH; four brothers, Jackie Runnels of Jackson, MS, Robert Runnels (Betty) of Morton, MS, Thomas Runnels of Pelahatchie, MS, and Patrick Runnels (Barbara) of Jackson, MS; and a host of other family members and friends.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelmageemendenhall.com