James Edward Holbert, age 62, of Omaha, passed away April 25, 2018.He was preceded in death by his mother, Willa Mae; sisters, Laura Holbert-Griffin, Jessica Wilson; daughter, Lakisha Gamble.James is survived by his sons, James Holbert Jr., James Wilson; daughters, Jamie Gamble, Shontel Harris (Gary), Crystal Sanchez (Francisco); sisters, Brenda Phelps (Joseph); Carrie Holbert; brother, Gerald Anthony Holbert Tibbs (Sandra);...
Originally born in Hope, Arkansas the fifth of 16 children. Ruths family migrated to Omaha, NE from Arkansas. When asked about her life reflecting at 80 years she said, We wanted for nothing that I could remember. Lump, or Sugar Lump learned from the beginning of her life from generations of family helping and caring for each other and their...