Amy Marie James was born in Ada, OK March 5, 1967. She passed peacefully from us Thursday, April 12, 2012 at her home, surrounded by those who loved her. Amy was a teacher, entrepreneur, an author, and business woman. She is survived by her mother Cindy Cowan Board, stepfather JB Board, and her grandmother Dorothy Cowan. She was preceded in death by her father EW "Dub" James. She was brave and fought hard-fought battle with lung cancer. This lung cancer is one of many that affect those who lived and worked near Ground zero on 9/11. Her creative spirit was too large to be contained by her broken body any longer. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Monday April 16, 2012 at Smith and Kernke North May Ave Chapel.