Earl Haugh James, 76, of Zanesville, died at 5:00 a.m. Monday, July 4, 2011 at Genesis Good Samaritan Hospital. James was born June 23, 1936 in Rawson, OH. to the late Goble E.and Irene Haugh James. He graduated from the Ohio State and went on to retired from Tri-Valley School District where he was the VoAg Teacher. Earl was a member of South Side Baptist Church and the East Central OH Bee Keeping Association. Surviving are his loving wife, Creta I. Dement James, whom he married on June 25, 1960; a daughter, Denise James of Zanesville; a son, Greg (Frances) James of Zanesville; two sisters, Jeanette Warren of Bluffton Oh. and Joanne (Jim) Hauk of Findley, Oh.; two brothers, Elwood (Mildred) James of Mt. Cory, Oh. And Robert (Dorothy) James of Dunkirk Oh.; and three grandchildren, Zane James, Dallas James, and Bay James all of Zanesville. Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8 on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at Bolin-Dierkes Funeral Home 1271 Blue Avenue, Zanesville where funeral services will be held a 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Jonathan Paugh officiating. Earl will be laid to rest at Zanesville Memorial Park Cemetery. To send a note of condolence, sympathy card, or comfort food to the James Family: www.bolin-dierkesfuneralhome.com