Chloe James, 13, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 10:32 a.m. on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Evansville, In.

She was born on November 16, 2000 in Madisonville, KY to Robert "T.J." James and Cammie Combs Howton. She attended Grapevine Elementary and was in the 7th grade at South Middle School. She was a former cheerleader at Grapevine Elementary, played on the Lady Wildcats Basketball team at South Middle, played softball formerly at Hanson ball field and played softball for Central High School. She was formerly active in gymnastics at Pennyrile Gymnastics.

Chloe received many school academic and achievement awards including Math and Art. She was on the honor roll for many years for maintaining a certain grade point average. She enjoyed 4-wheeling and hunting with her daddy and two sisters. She truly loved her family, friends and church family where she was a member of Abundant Grace Fellowship.


She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Alan "Big Al" McLemore; her great-grandfathers, Robert "Pappy" James and Curtis May.

She is survived by her father, Robert "T.J." James of Madisonville; her sisters, Keira James and Kayleigh James of Madisonville; her mother, Cammie Combs Howton of Madisonville; her grandfather, Bobby (Michelle) James of Nebo, KY; her grandmothers, Shirley "Momma" McLemore of Madisonville and Linda Wooley of Bowling Green, KY; her great-grandparents, Loretta "Mammie" James of Madisonville, and Nancy and Eugene Stevens of Crofton, KY; her Aunt and Uncle, Kenny "Ninky" and Joy "Did" Taylor of Madisonville; her half-brother, Connor Bowles of Madisonville and her half-sister, Kyia Howton of Madisonville; several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Abundant Grace Fellowship in Madisonville with Pastor Phil Sullivan officiating. Burial to follow at Grapevine Cemetery in Madisonville. Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday at the church and from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Sunday at the church.

Pallbearers will be Chad James, Ricky Rudd, Sean Rudd, Jason Shannon, Ernie Eastwood, Scotty Davis and Connor Bowles. Honorary pallbearers will be Barry Cox, Tommy Wix, Lucas McLemore, Coty James and Kenny Taylor.

Memorial contributions may be made to Abundant Grace Fellowship Benefit for Chloe James at Hancock Bank in Madisonville.