Christopher Andrew James, 48 of Daytona Beach, Florida, died on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at his home. Chris was born on September 27, 1969 in Vincennes, Indiana to Noel G. and Gerry (Mattingly) James.
Before his illness, he enjoyed jet ski sking, four wheeling, going to the gun range and music. He will be sadly missed by his mother, Gerry James of Daytona Beach, his three sisters, Theresa Butler of Vincennes, Indiana, Julie James and Polly Day both of Daytona Beach, by his niece Alitha Miler if Indianapolis, Indiana, and his nephew, Nicholas James of DeSoto, Wisconsin. In addition he'll be missed by his very close friend of thirty years, DJ Halter of Vincennes, and his friends from Wabash Valley Correction Center and the Vincennes Police Department.

"When God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be
He put his arms around you and whispered come to me
He didn't like what you went through and gave you rest
His garden must be beautiful, he only takes the best
And when we saw you sleeping so peaceful and free from pain
We wouldn't wish you back to suffer that again
Today we say goodbye and as you take your final rest
That garden must be beautiful because you are one of the best."