Marcie R. James

Marceillia (Marcie) R (Meyer) James passed away on September 12, 2023, in Hobart, Oklahoma at the age of 82. Marcie was born to Andrew and Pauline (Stibbens) Meyer on the family farm outside Norman, OK on November 8, 1940. Her dad died six months later of leukemia; and her mother later married Harry L Bryant in 1946 and he adopted and raised Marcie as his own. Despite the threat of the ruler, Marcie remained a staunch left hander and a straight A student, graduating from Norman High School in 1958. She then attended and worked her way through the University of Oklahoma and graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in business management in 1962. She next moved to Oklahoma City and attended Oklahoma City University School of Law, where she met the love of her life, Mickey James. They were married on August 8, 1964. Marcie left law school after 2 years to allow her husband to finish but vowed to return. Mickey and Marcie had three children. When she was not on a traveling adventure with her husband, she attended field trips, was a homeroom mother, made costumes for plays, and attended PTA meetings. She taught her children the importance of their civic duty to vote, to serve when called for jury duty and to be active in political campaigns and neighborhood activities. When the youngest of her three children entered grade school, she returned to law school, this time at University of Oklahoma. She would sit at the kitchen table and do her homework along with her children, setting an example that it is never too late to become who you want to be. She graduated in 1982. Upon graduation, she began working for Green, James, and Williams. Marcie became law partners with Mickey, and they worked together until his death in 2007. Marcie then continued to practice law until her retirement in 2016. Marcie began dating Mickey during Christmas and it remained her favorite time of year. On their first date, he helped her decorate her Christmas tree by making a cardboard and tinfoil star that has been placed at the top of the James family tree every year since that first date. We hope to continue the tradition. She and Mickey especially enjoyed hosting the family’s annual Christmas Eve dinner. She enjoyed reading the obituary column every morning with a cup of coffee. She loved John Grisham and James Patterson novels, OU football, the study and practice of the law, a Harold’s Warehouse sale and Harry Belafonte albums. Her hair remained perfect into her last days. Upon hearing that she was ill, a close family friend described Marcie as,” one of the very best human beings to ever walk on the earth. She was the best of all things. That is why your dad latched on her and held onto her.” We couldn’t agree more, and all feel as lucky as our father to have had her in our lives. Marcie is preceded in her death by her husband and law partner, Mickey James and by all three of her parents. She was also predeceased by her brother-in-law Bill James. Marcie is survived by her children: Paula Warlick and husband Theron of Tulsa, OK; Dr. Samantha Jackson and husband Pete of Hobart, OK; and Michael Bryant James and wife Jennifer of Wagoner, OK. She is survived by her six grandchildren: Owen Lewellen and wife Grace of Midwest City; Michael A James of Oklahoma City; Zoe Bridgwater of Tulsa, OK; Waylon Lewellen of Oklahoma City; Hope Jackson of Hobart, OK; and Blake Jackson of Cordell, OK., and by one great-grandson, Barrett Lewellen, two sister-in–laws: Linda Farley of Oklahoma City and Jobella Bryant of Redwood City, CA. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to Shriner’s Hospital in Shreveport, LA. A private family memorial will held be at a later date. On-line condolences for Marcie can be made by visiting www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com.

Marcie R. James

November 8, 1940 - September 12, 2023

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November 8, 1940 - September 12, 2023

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