Connie Sue Wells-James

Connie Sue Wells-James was born January 13th, 1965, in Statesboro, Georgia to the parentage of Vera Lee McCarthy and Jesse Simmons Sr. She was then lovingly raised by her aunt and uncle whom she referred to as “Mama and Daddy”; Elizabeth “Ree” and James Edward McEwen. All of which have proceeded her in death. She was also proceeded in death by her mother-in-law Dorothy “Red” James and her sister-in-law Mary Ann Cunningham. Connie was a strongly dedicated member of the church. Her service included missionary work, being a devotion leader as well as singing in the choir. Connie was a faithful woman of God, attending church services until her health would no longer allow her to continue. In 1992 Connie married the love of her life, Eddie Lee James, after a lengthy courtship. To this union, two miracles were born; Kassie Olivia James and Eddie Lee James, Jr. The couple were later blessed with a special nephew, Keyshawn Lamar Ellis whom they raised as their own. She was a devoted mother and inspirational mother with a caring heart and a fiery spirit. Connie Sue Wells- James went on to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 11th, 2023, at the age of fifty-eight years old, although she would always maintain that she was still twenty-five. Connie leaves behind her loving husband, Eddie Lee James, Sr. Her beautiful children; Kassie Olivia James and Eddie Lee James, Jr.as well as a special nephew Keyshawn Lamar Ellis all of Pompano Beach, Florida. She was and will always be loved by her sisters; Earnestine Hawthorne and Shirley Clark Robinson, both of Rochester, New York. As well as Katrina Moore (Ulysses) of West Palm Beach, Florida and one brother Jesse Lee Simmons, Jr of Statesboro, Georgia. Her presence will be greatly missed by her loving brother –in- laws, including Edmond (Sheila) Grace of Greenacres, Florida, Preston (Dianne) Grace of Fitzgerald, Georgia, and Curtis James, Sr of Pompano Beach, Florida. Connie had several God sisters and brothers including Cora (Lisa) Larkin, Prophetess Patricia Farrow, Denise “Niecy” Burns, as well as Frendolyn Jackson and many, many more. Connie was a loving Auntie who happily spoiled and cherished her host of nieces and nephews, as well as great and great-great nieces and nephews. Not to mention a host of God children who loved and adored her. Affectionately known as Sue to many, Connie had friends and loved ones from across the nation. She was greatly loved and will be greatly missed. A Special Message from Her Daughter “My mother was loved by everyone she met; she helped any and everybody she could. She was the definition of a true hero.”- Kassie Olivia James

Connie Sue Wells-James

January 13, 1965 - May 11, 2023