Beverly James

Beverly James, 66, of Kankakee, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at Rush University Medical Center. She was born January 16, 1958, in New Orleans, Louisiana the daughter of Murphy Wilson and Flora Lee (Fortenberry) Wilson. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant at Bradley Royale, as well as a housekeeper, she also worked Domestic Laundry. She loved playing Rummy 500, listening to R&B and the blues, and watching cooking, lifetime, and murder mystery TV shows. Beverly is survived by her son, Robert James Jr. and her daughter, Letora James; sisters, Terry Robicheaux-Lloyd, Ethel Wilson-Lee, Cheryl Wilson, Mary Jean Terrell, and Josephine Wilson-Harper; brothers, Vercy (Shirley) Wilson, Larry (Linda) Wilson, Michael (Linda) Wilson, Perry Wilson, Johnny Earl (Peggy) Wilson, Cairl Robinson, Johnny Washington, and Raymond Wilson; grandchildren, Jamere James, Marquese Hampton, Aniyah James, Robert James III, and Ramere James; former husband, Robert James Sr.; best friend, Annie Rice; life long childhood friend, Janet McKnight; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her parents, Murphy Wilson and Flora Lee Wilson; brothers, Cephus Murphy Wilson, Lemul Wilson, Archie Lee Thigpen Jr; and niece, Letere Robicheaux. Services are private. A Repass will be held Saturday, September 14, 2024 at noon at Steffie’s Events & More.