James was born January 31, 1952 to the parents of James Eron Miller and Clara Miller Coleman, in Lauderdale County Mississippi.
James was preceded in death by his parents, James Eron Miller and Clara Miller Coleman; siblings, Ruth Thelma Walker, and Georgia Dianne Haynes.
James is survived by; wife, Glenette Roberson; children, Shanta Roberson, Lakeith Roberson (Tameka), Anita Roberson, Lakeisha Roberson; siblings, Clara Ann Hampton (Steven), and Eron Lavell Miller; grandchildren; TyAsia Roberson, Makariya Roberson, Kamari Wilson, Kamiah Roberson, Kiera Roberson and Winterlane Pitts; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and family.