Steven Riley James

Steven Riley James

Steven Riley James, 76, of Bridge City, Texas, passed away on February 17, 2025, at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. 

Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City. Officiating will be Darrell Segura and Johnny Miller. 

Visitation will begin prior to the service at 5:00 p.m., February 22, 2025, at Claybar Funeral Home in Bridge City.

Born in Galveston, Texas, on November 24,1948, he was the son of O.T. James and Janiece (Thomason) James. Steven fought a courageous battle lasting over 30 years with multiple cancers, carcinoid syndrome, and multiple sclerosis. He graduated from Bridge City High School in 1968, and was a proud member of the state winning Bridge City Football Team in 1966. His professional career included working as a draftsman at Texaco and an electrician at Exxon Mobil, where he made many lasting memories and friendships, including meeting Petey at Texaco. In his leisure time, Steven enjoyed hobbies such as hunting, fishing, and gardening and lived a life full of memories and accomplishments. He had a deep love for his family. Steven, otherwise known as “Toe”, was very close with his nieces, nephews, grandchildren, as well as the Weber family. He shared 47 years of marriage with his wife Petey, creating a legacy that will be remembered fondly by all who knew him. He will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by those whose lives he touched. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, O.T. and Janiece James.

He is survived by his loving wife, Petey James; daughters, Emily James and Lauren James (husband Mason Kinto); brother, Brent James (wife Gale); sister, Cathy James; grandchildren, Mia Kinto and Max Kinto; mother-in-law, Mary Lou Thomas; numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving family and friends. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America at https://engage.mymsaa.org/, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/donate, or to the Cancer Research Institute at https://give.cancerresearch.org/site/Donation. 

Cremation will be held under the direction of Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.