Mother Betty Jean Elizabeth James, 78, of Chattanooga, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 at the residence of her daughter. She was a long-time member of New Emmanuel Apostolic Church. She was a minister of music who sang for many of our local churches. She was a minister of God and a prayer warrior. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aaron and Ruby Martin, Sr.; brothers, Aaron Martin, Jr. and Reuben Martin. Survivors include her husband, John James; children, Deborah James, Rodney Jerome (Roberta) James, and Sylvia James, all of Chattanooga; 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Bobby (Charon) Martin of Las Vegas, NV and Ernest (Mildred) Martin of Cartersville, GA; sisters, Ethel Johnson, Eddie Dorothy Miller, Catherine Martin, Marilyn Martin, all of Cartersville, GA, Evelyn (David) Moore of Cassville, GA, and Rita (Anthony) Mitchell of Kennesaw, GA; uncles, Joseph White and Clifford White, both of Cartersville, GA; aunt, Peggy Lewis of Chattanooga; a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.