In Memory Of
Kelly James
1935
2012
Kelly James
September 1, 1935 — January 3, 2012
Kelly James
January 3, 2012
Kelly James, 76, of Baldwinsville died Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital.
He retired from the Onondaga County Sheriff's Department in 1991 following 25 years of service as a supervisor. "KJ James" was a nationally known Blues singer/guitarist travelling the college circuit. He was front man for "Triple Shot", a founding member of "The Kingsnakes" and "Dr. Blue and The Night Crew". Prior to Kelly's career in law enforcement and music, he was a professional football player with the NY Jets.
Surviving are his wife of 25 years, the former Carol M. Hogan; daughters. Freda Brown of S. Carolina, Ann (Phil "Animal" Scavone) Dobroski and Jackie Lynn (Russell) Goodwin of Brewerton; sons, James of Canastota and Jason (Debra) Dobroski of Liverpool and Russell James of NYC; brother, LeRoy James of Denver, Co; five grandchildren, Rick Brown, Taylor and Megan Goodwin, Maggie and Kaylee Dobroski; three great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews;
Calling hours will be Sunday from 1-4 PM at New Comer Funeral Home, 705 N. Main St., N. Syracuse. Services and burial will be private.
January 3, 2012
Kelly James, 76, of Baldwinsville died Tuesday at St. Joseph's Hospital.
He retired from the Onondaga County Sheriff's Department in 1991 following 25 years of service as a supervisor. "KJ James" was a nationally known Blues singer/guitarist travelling the college circuit. He was front man for "Triple Shot", a founding member of "The Kingsnakes" and "Dr. Blue and The Night Crew". Prior to Kelly's career in law enforcement and music, he was a professional football player with the NY Jets.
Surviving are his wife of 25 years, the former Carol M. Hogan; daughters. Freda Brown of S. Carolina, Ann (Phil "Animal" Scavone) Dobroski and Jackie Lynn (Russell) Goodwin of Brewerton; sons, James of Canastota and Jason (Debra) Dobroski of Liverpool and Russell James of NYC; brother, LeRoy James of Denver, Co; five grandchildren, Rick Brown, Taylor and Megan Goodwin, Maggie and Kaylee Dobroski; three great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews;
Calling hours will be Sunday from 1-4 PM at New Comer Funeral Home, 705 N. Main St., N. Syracuse. Services and burial will be private.
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