James was preceded in death by his loving parents; James & Laura Hailey and brother, Richard Lavender.
James leaves to cherish his memories his loving & devoted wife, Annie Hayes-Lavender; daughter, Tina Lavender; son, Mario Lavender (Katrina); step children, Debbie Hayes, Debra Hayes; 14 grandchildren, Kina, Marianna, Mario Jr., Keylandoe, Orlando, Rico, Tonio, Anthony, Kanisha, Anrhe, Destiny, Alexus, Anthony, Monterio, Desiree; great granddaughter, Ryanna; sisters, Robbie Baugh, Dorothy Moses, Valerie Perkins; brothers, Robert (Pauline) Lavender, Billy (Chevette) Hailey, Derick (Roberta) Hailey; sisters-in-law, Josephine Banks Martha Hayes, Shirley Gray; brothers-in-law, Frank (Kathie) Hayes, a host of nieces, nephews, ans other family and friends, devoted friend – Anthony Hockett.