James Roy Dan was born July 12, 1950 to William Gano Dan, Sr. and Tressie Lee Palmer Dan in Pierce, Oklahoma. He departed this life in Tulsa, Oklahoma on August 10, 2013. James received his formal education at the Pierce and Checotah Public Schools. He accepted Christ during his teenage years and was baptized by the late Rev. Prince Maxwell uniting with the Morning Star Baptist Church.
James was united in marriage to Nora Scroggins and two children, James Jr. and Nicole were born to this union. He later married Sheryl Lucas. This union produced two children, Jerrick and Jordan. A daughter, Tormica was raised in this home as his own. He was a mentor and father figure in the lives of these and other children.
James was a highly skilled entrepreneur. He operated his own auto mechanic shop for many years. It is said that he was an expert mechanic. He could take a motor apart, fix it, and put it back together with all ease. He often diagnosed mechanical problems and gave directions for repairs over the telephone. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, visiting, and sharing a meal with family and friends. His favorite meal was pinto beans with biscuits or his mother's skillet bread.
Although James spent most of his adult life as a resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, he never lost connection with the Pierce/Warrior Community. He frequently attended community functions, was a member of the Warrior School Restoration Organization, reunited with Morning Star Church, and eventually returned to make his home in his beloved community. He was faithful in attendance and support of the church and the community organization.
James was preceded in death by his father, William Dan, Sr., two sisters: Margaret LaCour Hill, and Esther Mae Dan, his grandparents, a granddaughter, and great-granddaughter. He is survived by a devoted mother, Tressie Lee Dan, Checotah, OK., three sons: James, Jr., Oklahoma City, OK., Jerrick and Jordan, Tulsa, OK., five daughters: Nicole, Oklahoma City, OK., Renae, Tormica, Jamie, and Annette, all of Tulsa, OK., one brother, William Gano Dan, Jr., Checotah, OK., six sisters: Janetta Lee, Tucson, AZ., Willie Mae Gibson, Oklahoma City, OK., Glenda Johnson (Arthur), Hugo, OK., Charlene Tolliver (Jimmy), Charlotte Lee, and Vicki Dan, all of Checotah, OK., special friends: Wendy Tucker, Shelia Longino, and Evelyn Anderson, several grandchildren, uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, other extended family and many friends.

Services for Mr. Dan will be Saturday August 17, 2013 at 10:00AM at Morning Star Baptist Church in Checotah, Oklahoma.

Friends may visit Mr. Dan in Muskogee from 12Noon until 6PM.