James Cameron Mitchell

"He didn't walk through life, he ran through life. He died at age 13 but let me tell you, he was 45 in his living."
-- Pastor Bill Mitchell

"You showed me where your priorities lay. They lay where you are now, with your heavenly Father."
--G. Mitchell

"James had a joy of life. He didn't live every day as if it was his last day. But he lived every day with his last day in mind...he knew where he was going at the end of life."
-- W. Mitchell III

“I thank the Lord for every moment He gave us with you. I’ve always said that I had a Top Ten list of the most unforgettable people that I have ever known, and you are #1.”
-- Mimi (Grandmother)

“Much like his grandmother, Pamela Karram, James lived a life seizing every moment to the fullest, impacting everyone who knew him.”
-- Aunt Souhila (Calder)

"James loved to memorize scripture...if you are challenged by James to memorize God's word, that would be very special to him."
-- K. Karram

“My hero is my cousin James.” -- Sami Imber

“He won almost every game but when someone else won, he was very happy for them.”
-- Cousin Courtney Karram

“James is and will always be special to me and I thank God for the privilege for knowing him and being his friend.”
-- Jeremy Efferding

“One of the many qualities of James is that he would never put anyone down unless it was on a prayer list. Anything I’d do, he’d be there cheering me on. James was definitely a five star encourager.”
-- Cousin Joey Karram

“James is my best puzzle buddy. He is the bestest friend to me.”
-- Blake Calder

“You were my favorite cousin because you were always kind to me and you always encouraged me. You taught me never to give up. I love you so much I would have died for you if I could have. You were like my brother.”
-- Austin Calder

“James’ death initiated a monumental point of growth in my faith, one where I am so much more able to humbly accept painful and difficult circumstances which the Lord allows.”
-- Scott Newson

“James was like a brother, he was greater than a best friend. It was impossible to dislike him.”
-- Caleb Escalante

“He was a young man who remained faithful to the end of his race. You must be so proud of him.”
-- Rev. Paul Langham Bath, England

“James was a righteous boy who knew the favor of God.”
-- Kim Escalante

“The perseverance, eternal focus, and will power that he displayed have left a lasting impression on my heart. To me, James is an amazing testimony of how a focus on God can bring you through the toughest of circumstances.”
-- Jason Ludlow

“What a wonderful gift. What a great young man. How his smile would light a room and his joy for life was contagious to all who knew him.” -- Dr. David McKinley

“We loved teaching Sunday School and having James in our class. When we would ask the class questions, James would be the first one to raise his hand and he always knew the answer. He knew the Bible so well!” -- Scott & Robyn Bean

“I remember James as the consummate fan. He had the perfect combination of enthusiasm, respect, and outward exuberance. Although he never showed up in war paint, I never met anyone more loyal to his team than James. Sometimes I would stop watching the game and just watch James’ root for his sister’s team…He showed me how to do anything with joy.”
-- Les Wilson

“He always had a way of putting you in a good mood, no matter what situation you were in. His laugh was contagious, and often times, you would feel like you just had an extreme ab workout after you were done joking around with him.”
-- Cousin Chad Scharmann

“It was a privilege for us to work with James over the years he was in Awana. We watched him grow and mature. We watched his enthusiasm in game time. When he’d run around the circle, we always thought - there goes a miracle. We watched him interact with the other kids - always willing to help. And we watched him grow spiritually in his love for the Lord and God’s Word.”
-- Dale & Margo Howard

“I loved how he would say hello to you by putting you in a choke-hold or slapping you on the back. I loved how he was a 13-year-old boy but spoke to you like he was 40 years old! He made me laugh heartily…many a time. I was honored he got to beat me in ping-pong when I seriously thought he wouldn’t.”
-- Kori Kirschner

“…a wonderful child with chronic health problems who was salt and light to others and who accomplished for the Kingdom in his life of 13 years what others won’t in their lifetime. I will miss James.”
-- Dr. Donna Rhoden, James’ Pediatric Cardiologist