Rev. James E. Channell

Rev. James E. Channell born March 21, 1934, in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, went home to be with the Lord on March 8, 2024. After trusting the Lord as his Savior at the age of 32, he vowed to live as hard for Christ as he had once lived for sin. And that he did! He surrendered to a life of service to the Lord and went to Baptist Bible College where he graduated in 1969. From there he earned his doctorate degree from Trinity Valley Baptist Seminary in Kennedale, Texas. During his ministry he started three churches from the ground up. The last of which, Bible Baptist Church in Odessa, Texas, he remained for 45 years. He and his wife of 70 years, Pasty Channell, have resided in Livingston, Louisiana, since 2019 where they have been faithful members of Fundamental Baptist Church.

Rev. James E. Channell had a passion for soul winning and ministering! Through his deep desire to serve the Lord even in his later years, he had a Post-It ministry that brought a smile, a word of encouragement, or a provoking thought to anyone who received a note. Rev. James continued his Post-It ministry up until his 90 th birthday. He loved bluebonnets, gardening, storytelling, and was always ready to tell a joke for a good laugh. He was a man of many talents: a master craftsman, an artist, a quilter, and a flint knapper.

Rev. James E. Channell is survived by his wife, Patsy Lauw Channell; brother Doyle Channell; daughters Pamela Brown and husband Bob, Sherry Watts and husband Aldrich; granddaughters Jessica Kerr (Matt), Rachel Lindsey (Caleb), Valon Nix (Phillip), and Hannah Lindsey (Luke); 14 great-grandchildren: Tucker, Tatum, Allison, Dalton, Noah, Savannah, Bristol, Riley, Reagan, Parker, Charley, Ezekiel, Jacob, and Mac. He is preceded in death by his parents Loyd and Etta Channell; brothers Kenneth (Smokey) and Glenn Channell; granddaughter Tracy Johnson.

Rev. Channell’s homegoing will be celebrated on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Fundamental Baptist Church (24240 South Frost Rd. Livingston, Louisiana 70754). Visitation will be 9:00 AM- 11:00 AM with service beginning at 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers the family asks that a donation be made in his name to the Fundamental Baptist Church’s mission program.