Mark Blair James of Belle, Missouri was born on May 11, 1961 to James “Jim” Albert James and Mary Elaine (Blair) James and passed away on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 at the age of 64 years.
He married Mendy Lucille Moore on Aug. 2, 1986 at the Vienna United Methodist Church in Vienna, Missouri.
He served his country in the United States Navy.
He was a member of Visitation Catholic Church. He was a member of the Vienna Lions Club, the Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree, where he also served as Grand Knight for the Vienna Knights of Columbus, and a lifetime member of the VFW.
Mark owned and operated James Pest Control. He also enjoyed his career in real estate and was the former president of the Realtors Land Institute’s Missouri Chapter.
In his free time, he enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, playing cards, billiard and spending time on the Gasconade River.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Brian William James.
He is survived by his wife, Mendy James of Belle, Missouri; three daughters, Crystelle Canuto of Columbia, Missouri, Elaina Shewmaker and husband DJ of O’Fallon, Missouri and Lacey Stockton and husband Tyler of Belle, Missouri; brothers, Paul James and wife Pam, Joe James and wife Sherry and Jay James and wife Diane, all of Vienna, Missouri; sister, Connie Sandbothe and husband Art of Vienna, Missouri; sister-in-law, Becky James of Vienna, Missouri; 10 grandchildren, Nakoma Canuto, Marley Canuto, Claire Canuto, Zoe Canuto, Kingston Canuto, Maeve Shewmaker, August Shewmaker, Jamey Stockton, Cam Stockton and Allison Stockton; other relatives and friends.
Visitation was held from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 at Visitation Catholic Church in Vienna, Missouri.
Mass was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026 at Visitation Catholic Church in Vienna, Missouri.
Interment followed at James Community Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of the Null and Son Funeral Home in Rolla, Missouri.
