Ms. Samantha James, age 45, a resident of Andalusia, AL, passed away recently.

Funeral services for Mrs. Samantha L. James will be held Saturday, March 5, 2016 at 1:00 pm from Marshall – Hammond Funeral Chapel, Andalusia, AL.

Burial will take place at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Andalusia, AL.

Obituary

Samantha Shakespeare James was born August 14, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York, to Harlan and Annie McDougald. She was one of four children. She departed this earthly life on February 28, 2016 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola, Florida.
Samantha married the late Phillip James, although no children were born to this union she was a mother to Markiah Shakespeare and O'Darrius Shakespeare.
At an early age Samantha joined Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, and then later moved to her final home at House of God Church (Longcreek Band), where she remained a member until death.
She leaves to cherish her memories: two children, Markiah (Earon Parker) Shakespeare of Andalusia, O'Darrius Shakespeare of Montgomery; five sisters, Sania Shakespeare of Red Level, Sabrina Jones of Mobile, Sharena (James) Blue of Andalusia, Tawana (Chris) Sizemore of Huntsville, Valerie (Stacey) Leonard of Clinton, MS; two grandchildren, Zaniya Shakespeare and Emma Parker; Grandparents, Archie (Pearlie) McDougald; Aunts, Belinda Searight, Gloria (Obediah) Jenkins; Uncles, Windford Shakespeare, Byron (Linda) McDougald; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins; Special Father Figure, Billie Jones; Special Cousins, Crystal Smith, Chalea (Augustua) Ayres, Stefanie (Lou) Fort; Special Friends, James Pugh, Elaine Gantt, Marion Bonam Crittenden, Toni Reese, Christal Lindsey, Glen Crayton.
Samantha was preceded in death by her husband Phillip James, grandparents, Emma (John D.) Shakespeare.