The Five James – Who are they?
The five James namesakes for the Five James Foundation are all family members of mine, Sheran Zellous White. Each one of them carried the name James. Many have asked who are they and how is that they are no longer on this side of life? Below is a brief bio on each. I still struggle with these losses. I haven't gotten the courage to post their pictures to this website. As time goes by and the healing continues maybe one day I will find the strength to post their pictures.
The logo was designed by board member, Vivian Brand Taylor, Esq. She had no idea of the significance of the colors she chose for each. My husband, Billy, wore black most of the time, green was the favorite color of my son, BJ and the two white J's are lifted up to represent they belong to the green J their father; they are white for their innocence and the red is for my nephew, James, he was wearing all red the last time I saw him at his birthday party just days before his death.
The flag of Kenya has the very same colors. This is where it all began.
William James White, Jr.
My husband of 33 years when he passed away. He was better known to me and family and friends as Billy. He died suddenly from a heart attack on October 8, 2009. He was 54.
William James White, IV
My grandson; the oldest of three children of my below mentioned and only son. He was better known as Lil “J”.
Jordan James White
Also, my grandson and third born of my below mentioned son. He was affectionately called Jordy Pordy or just Pordy.
Lil “J” and Jordan (Pordy) both died in a house fire on October 6, 2008. “J” was 10 years old and Jordan was 4 years old.
William James White, III
My son. He was better known as BJ. He was senselessly shot to death just blocks from our home one day after we celebrated his 29th birthday. His birthday is March 4, 1978 and he was murdered on March 5, 2007.
James Dwaine Zellous
My oldest sister, Denise Zellous’ son. He was senselessly shot to death on November 2, 2006. He was 24 at the time of his death.