Funeral services for Marvin Lee James, 48, of Holbrook will be held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, July 5, at the First Baptist Church in Holbrook, with Reverend William Woods officiating. Burial will follow at the Holbrook Cemetery.
Marvin was born July 21, 1974, in Keams Canyon to Robert and Bernice James. Born into the Salt People Clan, born for the Towering House Clan. His nali is Big Water Clan and cheii is the Bitterwater Clan. Marvin went home to be with the Lord on June 26, 2023.
Marvin attended Holbrook High School and worked as a self-employed contractor. He worked 25 years in custom and residential home finishing wood-work and cabinetry. He loved to make people laugh and was very generous.
He is survived by his son, Brandon; daughter, Amber James of Pinon; mother, Bernice James of Holbrook; brother, Wilfred Bahe of Holbrook; sisters, Manualita (McCoy) Peaches of Whiteriver and Bernita (Tom) Goldtooth of Chandler; nephews, Jeremy Bichitty of Holbrook, Johnny (Rachel) Soke of Colorado, Jonathan and Jared Goldtooth of Chandler and niece, Jennifer (Shane) Thomas of Colorado.
Marvin is preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee James; sister, Vernita Zospah; paternal grandmother, Marie Lee James; and maternal grandparents, Yazzie and Phoebe Bigman.
Pallbearers will be Jeremy Bichitty, Daniel Steelman, Brenden Herzmann, Calvin Begay, Doug Begay and Eric Desiderio.
Honorary pallbearers will be Wilfred Bahe, Alfred Bigman, Jim Bigman, Loren Bigman, James Claw Jr, and Timothy Claw.
Summit Funeral Homes handled the arrangements.
