Orvel Cutt James
6/23/2016 3:00:00 PM - Final Journey

Cutt age 82 loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at his home with his best friend his wife at his side following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 28, 1933 in Pinconning, Michigan to the late Abner and Jessica (Williams) James. He proudly served his country in the United States Marines during the Korean War. He married the love of his life Florence Biskner in Sterling, Michigan on August 18, 1956. She survives him. He attended Saganing Indian Church and was a member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. He retired from the Pinconning Area Schools as a mechanic on the school buses. Cut loved going for rides with his wife, hunting, fishing, camping and having picnic but most of all spending time with his family. Surviving besides his wife of 59 years are their children, Kathleen (Eugene) Yacks, JoAnn (Brian) Bowen, David (Pamela) James and Kimberley James, a brother Virgil (Sandy) James, 8 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews and special friend John Compeau. He was predeceased by an infant daughter Sandra James, a son Jeremy James, brothers and sisters Nagy James, Clifford James, Ethel (Frank) Cloutier and Emery (Pee Wee) James. 

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 11 am from the Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home with Pastor Devin Chisholm presiding with burial in Pinconning Township Cemetery with military funeral honors. Friends may call at the Lee-Ramsay Funeral Home on Friday from 2 to 9pm. On Saturday, from 9 am until time of service. The family would like to extend a heartfelt Thank You to all their family, friends, neighbors, and American Home Health and Hospice Care for the compassion shown to Cutt and his family.