DOROTHY JAMES, age 92, a lifetime resident of Irving, died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at home. Born February 8, 1919 in Irving, she married Nathan James on June 17, 1994. Dorothy was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Church in Irving. Preceded in death by her son, Donald Whatley and first husband, Lester Whatley, survivors include her husband of 18 years, Nathan James of Irving; daughters, Shirley Jones and husband Les of Flower Mound and Linda Brennan of Georgia; four step-children; five grandchildren, Terry Jones, Kerry Jones, Randy Brennan, Scott Brennan and Tod Brennan; thirteen great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; a host of step-grandchildren; and sister, Opal Spurgin of Irving. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home. Graveside service is 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 30 at the Old Kit Cemetery located in Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Irving.