James "Bubba" Michael Alfred

James “Bubba” Michael Alfred, Age 78, of Montgomery and Houston, Texas passed away peacefully on November 11, 2022, with his two daughters, and one of his granddaughters (Hailey) by his side. James and his four siblings were raised in Houston, Texas by his parents James Robert and Willie V. Alfred. James was Baptized at a young age in the family church Beacon Baptist Church in Houston, Texas. He attended MB Smiley High School where he played baseball and basketball, graduating in 1963. James joined the Carpenters Local 213 on October 4, 1963. He met his wife Betty Jean Moore and they were married at the same church where he was saved. James and Betty welcomed their first daughter Tammy Renee Alfred on May 17, 1966. They joyfully raised their little family in the North Houston community until welcoming their second daughter Terri Lynn Alfred, on August 12, 1969. Around 1972 James moved his young family to the suburbs where they bought their first home in Spring, Texas. The four of them lived there until James and Betty‘s divorce in 1974. James married Glenis Taylor on November 6, 1974, becoming a stepfather to her two-year-old daughter and blending their two families together. During this time he was a very attentive father, never missing an opportunity to spend time with his girls. After James and Glenis divorced in 1976, James continued to be a doting father while working hard to provide for his family and climb the ladder in the Carpenters Local 213. On December 8, 1978, he married Rosemary Carie in Harris County, Texas, and blended their families of five children. All the while James continued to spend every possible moment with Tammy and Terri, even allowing them to bring along friends and cousins for their visits. He continued advancing in the Carpenters Local, becoming Business Representative for the United Brotherhood Of Carpenters Local Union 213 on January 1, 1980. He continually held this esteemed position until March 1, 1987. James, along with his daughter Tammy and her husband Scott Thomas, welcomed his first grandchild, Hunter Michaela Thomas, on August 12, 1993. Just two years later both arms were full when his second grandchild, Hailey Morgan Thomas, was born to Scott and Tammy on October 2, 1995. Terri and her husband Mike Thomas gifted James his third granddaughter on January 24, 1996, with the birth of Sidney Taryn Thomas. He was blessed with a full lap when his only grandson Tanner Michlane Thomas arrived on June 27, 2000. James was a proud grandfather for 20 years before being awarded one of the highest honors a patriarch can attain, Great-Grandfather. Hunter Michaela surprised the family with not one, but two, bouncing baby boys, Ryder Alan and Ayden Michael on February 19, 2014. Sugar and spice were once again sprinkled upon him on January 4, 2022, with the birth of his first great-granddaughter Laiklynn Kay, daughter of Hunter Michaela. Soon after, snips and snails once again filled his pockets with a brand new great-grandson, Silas David, son of Sidney Thomas born October 11, 2022, exactly a month before James went to be with the Lord. James was a master craftsman all of his adult life, rising in the ranks of the Carpenters Local 213 and 551. A leader, respected, and admired, James was elected to five consecutive Presidencies as well as Delegate Council from 2001-2004. James took early retirement on May 1, 2006, due to declining health. During his almost 60-year tenure in the Carpenters Union, Mr. Alfred enjoyed a brotherhood with many local carpenters as well as their families. He traveled all over the country meeting and leading others during his service to the UBC as president and agent. He touched many lives and had the admiration of young apprentices as well as experienced journeymen who will certainly miss his skill and wisdom. He was preceded in death by his parents James Robert and Willie V. Alfred and his youngest brother Ronnie Wayne Alfred. James is survived by his daughters Tammy Thomas (Scott) and Terri Curtis (Bud) all of Montgomery, Texas, his four grandchildren Hunter Michaela Thomas, Hailey Morgan Thomas, Sidney Taryn Thomas (Jonathan Marts) all of Montgomery, Tanner Michlane Thomas (Peyton Holder) of Willis, Texas, four great-grandchildren, Ryder Alan Thomas, Ayden Michael Thomas, Laiklynn Kay Gallion, and Silas David Marts, all of Montgomery. He is survived by his sisters Ernestine Forbus and Patsy McCorkle (Robert) both of Cleveland, Texas as well as brother Richard Lee Alfred of Splendora, Texas. He is survived by numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews as well as friends and distant family. Visitation with family and friends will be held at 1 PM Friday, November 18, 2022, at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Montgomery. A celebration of his life will follow at 2 PM Friday, November 18 also at the funeral home, with interment directly following at Copeland Chapel Cemetery in Montgomery, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Sam Houston Memorial funeral home of Montgomery, TX, and flowers may be delivered to them. Pallbearers assisting family, Richard Allen Alfred, Ronnie Alfred, J. D. Graham, Eric McHugh, Tanner Thomas, Scott Thomas, Bud Curtis, and Thomas Williams. Meal to follow with covered dish Mexican-style foods with family and friends after graveside services. The location for the meal and memories is Terri and Bud’s house, 15424 Queen Elizabeth Court, Montgomery, TX 77316 in Crown Oaks - Gate code #2485. Terri-936-443-1640

James "Bubba" Michael Alfred

October 26, 1944 - November 11, 2022