Mr. James William Elms

April 17, 1936 - May 14, 2016

CHESTER, SC: Mr. James William Elms, 80 died Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Providence Hospital in Columbia, SC. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Purity Presbyterian Church Sanctuary. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Purity Presbyterian Church with Rev. Sam Roberson officiating. The interment will be private. Born April 17, 1936 in Withington Manchester, England, Mr. Elms was a son of the late John James Elms and Ruth Alice Reed Elms. He was a graduate of Rudheath High School, Northwich England and Northwich and Manchester Art Colleges. He was retired co-owner and operator of Zenith Engraving. Mr. Elms was an avid golfer and a board member of the Men’s Golf Association. He is survived by his wife of twenty-nine years, Janis Poston Elms; four children, Suzie Elms of Blackstock, SC, James Elms (Sheryl) of Greensboro, NC, Jon Elms (Judy) of Chester, SC and Samantha Sloan (Scott) of Rock Hill, SC; eight grandchildren, Chelsea, Colin, Wilson, Brandon, Nicholas, Chandler, MerryScot and Grace; two sisters, Janene Robinson and Jennifer Kent (John) both of Northwich, England; one brother, Jeff Elms of Beaumaris, England. Memorials may be made to S.C. Autism Society, 806 12th Street, W. Columbia, SC 29169 or Purity Presbyterian Church, PO Box 278, Chester, SC 29706.