James H Tassin Sr

James H. Tassin Sr. was born to Leodes Tassin and Oshebee Brown on February 8, 1931 in Alexandria, Louisiana. James was 1 of 5 children, 3 boys and 2 girls. He accepted Christ at an early age at the Rose of Sharon Church and attended Peabody High School both in Alexandria, Louisiana. After graduating he went straight into the workforce at Barnum and Bailey’s Circus, often enjoying traveling to many cities. He also began working as a carpenter part-time under Mr. Bodette in Palestine, Texas.This would also be where James would meet the love of his life, Ella M. Bean, through mutual friends. At a friend's home, Ella was providing musical gospel prelude through piano and song which immediately he was hooked. After discovering she didn’t have a piano of her own, by the next week he had taken her to pick out her own red piano custom designed with glass front and top and bought it for her that day. The rest, as they say, was history. James and Ella were married in Ella’s mother’s home, gave birth to 3 beautiful children, and have been married for 68 years. They gave birth to their first child , Diane, in Texas. After a few years they moved to California, the land of hopes and dreams, where he worked on his craft of carpentry. He and Ella also gave birth to their other two children in California: Cathy and James Jr. He then started working at GM (General Motors) after being referred by Bro G.Dobbins and Bro E. Malone. James proved to be a very competent worker and GM offered him a promotion in Nevada, but being the family man that he was, he felt it best not to uproot them. Deciding to put his family first, he turned down the offer and decided to go into business for himself as a carpenter full time. Throughout his carpentry career he worked on countless buildings and projects throughout Texas, Louisiana, and California. At the age of 9 James Jr was trained and worked on many projects with this dad. He was very proud. He even aided in the remodeling of this very church, Zion First Church of God in Christ. James traveled back to LA, where his daughter Diane accompanied him. At the age of 82, his final work of carpentry was the labor of love to his daughter Cathy, son -in-law, and grandson, by renovating their home of his own accord. He was an avid reader and was constantly improving his craft, often teaching himself. Despite his vast array of knowledge, he always would humbly accredit God for blessing him with the knowledge. He loved people and could make friends with almost anybody. He was a man who dedicated his life to working his fingers to the bone in order to provide for his family. No matter what time of day or night his home was always open to his family. You were an excellent example of what it means to provide for your family, to be there with a firm love that was unshakeable, and we will continue to honor your legacy. We love you very much James Tassin Sr. and will always remember you. James Tassin Sr. is succeeded in death by both parent Leodes Tassin and Oshebee Brown and Joel Booze Jr, Andrew Booze (brothers) Alexandria, LA, Ruthie M. Green (sister) Alexandria ,LA. He is survived by his wife Ella Tassin and his 3 children: Carrol Diane Martin , Cathy Baker & Dion Baker Sr. (son-in -law), and James Tassin Jr. all of Oakland, Ca. His grandchildren LaShonda Martin of Pittsburgh, Ca, Archie C. Martin Jr, of Lawton, OK, Marcus A. Ma rtin, Dion Baker Jr. Gwendolyn Tassin, Brittany J. Tassin.all of Oakland, Ca. His great grandchildren: Anastasia Martin - Ealy of Decatur, GA, Asia D. Stanley of Oakland, Ca, Dontate Jones Jr, Dachaun L.Dupree, both of Antioch, Ca. Jaymir Tassin (Moodah -Scootah) and Ja’siah L. Mitchell (Booda) both of Oakland, Ca. Lizzie B. Brown (sister) Alexandria, LA. and a hot of other relatives and friends, too numerous to name here.

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February 8, 1931 - November 27, 2022

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February 8, 1931 - November 27, 2022

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