James T DuBois

View Video Tribute James T. DuBois, 68, well-known Columbia attorney and community activist, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with The Rev. Richard Zalesak and The Rev. Thomas Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in St. John's Churchyard at Ashwood. The family will visit with friends Friday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Oakes & Nichols and Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to service time on St. Peter's Parish House lawn. The family suggests memorials to Boy Scout Troop #103, c/o Jimmy Langsdon, P. O. Box 1018, Columbia 38402. Notes of sympathy may be sent to oakesandnichols.com. Born and reared in Fayetteville, Jim was a graduate of Lincoln County High School. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Middle Tennessee State University and earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1970. Since that time, he practiced law in Columbia and Southern Middle Tennessee and also served as United States Magistrate for Southern Middle Tennessee from 1971-1982. He was co-owner and Chairman of the Board of Directors of DuBois & DuBois, PC and DuBois Closing & Title Services, Inc. He was a communicant of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Mr. DuBois was a member and served as President of the Maury County Bar Association and was selected as a Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation in 2000. Among his numerous civic and community activities include serving as Past President of Maury County March of Dimes, Maury County Chamber of Commerce, Columbia Main Street, and Columbia Noon Rotary Club, where he was a Paul Harris Fellow; and a Founding Board member of Maury County Wildlife Association, Maury Alliance, and Maury County Economic Development Association. He was honored as Maury County Outstanding Young Man in 1974 and Rotarian of the Year in 2001 An avid supporter of Boy Scouts of America, James served as an assistant Scout Master of Troop #103 for a number of years and served as executive board member of the Middle Tennessee Council and Duck River District of Boy Scouts of America. He was honored with the Duck River District's Long Rifle Award and Middle Tennessee Council's Silver Beaver Award. He always looked forward to opening weekend at the deer camp hunting with his friends and family. James also enjoyed gardening, fishing, and collecting bird houses and frogs. Kubota rides with "Daddy James" will always be special memories for his grandchildren. You would often find him sitting on his front porch at the lake just enjoying life and sharing peanuts with his beloved dog, Ruby. Jim also enjoyed involvement in local politics and was active in the Republican Party for a number of years. Survivors include his wife, Beth Alderson DuBois, whom he married August 4, 1963; mother, Sadie Elizabeth Compton DuBois; children, Michelle Kirkland (Scott) DuBois-Dickens, Marci Elizabeth (Chad) DuBois-Middleton; J. Thomas (Anita Farmer) DuBois, Jr.; grandchildren, Whitney Maysel DuBois, Samuel T. DuBois, J. Ryan DuBois, Ben Aubrey Dickens, Avery Elizabeth Dickens, Everett Thomas (Rett) Middleton, Ella Jane Middleton, Katie Beth Middleton; mother-in-law, Marsie Frazier Alderson; sisters-in-law, Rosemary Alderson, Sara Jane Alderson, and Lynne Alderson (Dr.Terry) Hendrickson; brothers-in-law, Bobby Alderson and Earl (Glenna) Alderson; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Buford DuBois and father-in-law, J. Robert "Bob" Alderson. Honorary pallbearers include Scott Dickens, Bobby Alderson, Dr. Terry Hendrickson, Chad Middleton, Sam DuBois, Ryan DuBois, Ben Dickens, Charlie Ingram, Waymon Hickman, Davis Carr, Mike Greene, Fred Gillham, Earl Alderson, Beverly Stanford, Dr. Steve Simmons, Dr. J. Cummins Couch, Jim Schleicher, Colene Dooley, Edward Moore, Maury County Bar Association, Columbia Noon Rotary Club, employees of DuBois & DuBois, and staffs of Caris Healthcare and NHC Hillview.