Lonnie Dean "Rod" James, 64, of Novinger, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.

The son of Walter Leo and Zella Faye (Wolf) James, he was born August 6, 1951 in Kirksville, Missouri.

Rod is survived by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Lois and Terry Pinkerton of LaPlata, MO and Beverly and Charles Barrett of Kirksville, MO; half sister, Amanda James of Kirksville, MO; step mother, Minnie James of Kirksville, MO, two nieces, Brandi Simmons and husband Randy of Bowen, IL and Angie Sullivan and husband Jeremy of Kirksville, MO and two great-nieces and great-nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Stanley James.

Rod was a graduate from Brashear High School. He resided in Gibbs and Novinger most of his life and loved working in carpentry for many years. He also enjoyed being on the farm and visiting with his family and friends.

Public visitation will be held Friday, October 30, 2015 with family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the chapel of Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Travis-Noe Funeral Home in Kirksville with Pastor Karen Coy officiating. Interment will follow at Jewel Cemetery, northwest of Kirksville.

Pallbearers will be Randy Simmons, Jeremy Sullivan, Brian Ferrell, Jeff Waddle, Jay Matticks, and J.B. Billington. Honorary pallbearers will be Merle Snyder and Robert Fredman.

Expressions of sympathy in memory of Rod James may be made to Hospice Compassus of Macon. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.