Steven L. James, Sr. was born on November 23, 1959. He passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2023. Steven was a graduate of Chaminade Julienne High School and attended The Ohio State University. He loved watching all sports; he was a big fan of The Ohio State University football and basketball teams, The UD Flyers basketball team, and The Cincinnati Bengals.

He was preceded in death by his son, Steven L. James Jr.

He leaves to cherish his memory, mother, Mary A. James, Dayton, Oh, father and step-mother, Thomas Sr. and Barbara James, Dayton, OH, brothers, Anthony (Linda) White, Birmingham, Alabama, Thomas James Jr., Dayton, OH, Stewart Morani, Santa Monica, CA, sisters, Robyn (Kevin) Wilks, Dayton, OH, Sharon James, Dayton, OH, nieces, Nichole McClendon, Dayton, OH, Michelle Brown, Dayton, OH, and Angelina James, Dayton, OH.