Judy Lee (Foley) James, 79, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at the Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. She was born in Russell County on December 23, 1946, the daughter of Vernon & Elizabeth Lee (Wilson) Foley.
Judy was of the Baptist faith, a member of New Friendship Baptist Church, and a graduate of the Russell County High School class of 1965. She received her secretarial degree from Somerset Vocational School, was a homemaker, worked at Russell Sportswear, was a Vet Tech for Dr. Wade, and retired as clinical secretary from Adanta. Judy loved tending flowers, keeping her yard neat, gardening, and crafting.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Kenny Ray Foley.
SURVIVORS:
Her husband of 58 years: Ernest Smythe James
1 daughter: Stacey Lynn (James) Overly of Jamestown, KY
1 son: Brian Lee James of Russell Springs
4 grandchildren: Justin Neil James, Haley Marie James, Sara Elizabeth Overly & Seth Addison Overly
Aunt: Edith Vivian Wilson
2 sisters-in-law: Sharon Foley & Barbara James
Nieces: Alison McQueary & Margaret Sue Huseman
Nephew: Alan (& Micah) Foley
Many friends
Funeral Service: Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 1:00pmCT in the chapel of Wilson Funeral Home in Russell Springs
Burial: New Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery in Russell County
Visitation: After 10:00amCT on Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home
Funeral arrangements are a joint effort of New’s Monticello Funeral Home in Monticello, KY and Wilson Funeral Home in Russell Springs.
