Obituary of David Anthony James

David Anthony James of Houston, Texas, passed away at his home on December 22, 2017.

David was born on January 16, 1956 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Lawrence B. James and Frances V. James.  He attended St. Thomas High School in Houston and graduated in 1974.  He earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. 

For many years David was a member of the faculty of the Houston Community College System, Northwest College, where he taught in the English, Philosophy, and Communications departments.  He was passionate about teaching and about his students, receiving great satisfaction from helping others.  He retired in 2015.

In his spare time, David’s hobbies sustained him.  From the time he was a teenager he loved cars and enjoyed working on them.  His love of music led him to collect records and share his enthusiasm with other collectors at record conventions around the state.  He was a film buff and, as with his records, collected rare and hard-to-find titles.

David was preceded in death by his parents. 

He is survived by his brother, Stephen James of Houston, and an extended family of aunts and cousins, all of whom will miss him very much.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm, December 29, 2017 in the Chapel of Angels, Forest Park Lawndale, 6900 Lawndale Avenue, in Houston.  There will be a period for visitation prior to the services and interment will follow.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to St. Thomas High School, 4500 Memorial Drive, Houston, Texas 77007.