James Ulysses Pendleton, 94, St. James, formerly of Belle, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Phelps Health in Rolla.
He was born on Dec. 28, 1931, to the late Ulysses and Nellie (West) Pendleton in Meta.
He was united in marriage to Erma Jean Backues on July 3, 1954, in Dixon.
James served his country in the U. S. Army.
He was employed with Brown Shoe Company in Owensville, the Belle MFA and the Missouri Department of Corrections.
James was preceded in death by wife, Erma; parents, Ulysses and Nellie; and brother, Tommy Lee Pendleton.
He is survived by sons, James E. Pendleton and wife Joan of Hallsville and Dennis Lee Pendleton of Belle; one granddaughter; brother, John D. Pendleton of the state of Texas; and sister, Naomi I. Jones of Owensville.
Funeral service were held Monday, April 27, at the Liberty Church of Christ in Belle, with Randy Carr of Dixon Church of Christ officiating. Interment was in the Liberty Cemetery in Belle.
Memorial contributions suggested to the Liberty Church of Christ.
Arrangements entrusted to Birmingham-Martin Funeral Home in Vienna.
