James (Jim) E. Maples III, surrounded by his family, went to be the Lord on July 17, 2024. Jim was born on October 5, 1959 in Miami, Oklahoma to his parents James E. Maple Jr. and Phyllis Eloise Boyd Coons. He lived in Coffeyville, Kansas until moving to Liberty, Missouri to work at the Ford Motor Company. James retired in 2007, after 30 years with the company. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Annette Maples; three children, Brandon R. Watson of Dearing, Kansas, James E. Maple IV (Jessica) of Lathrop Missouri and Sarah L. Hyatte of Smithville, Missouri; his mother Eloise Coons of Coffeyville, brother Ron Maples (Sheila) of St. Paul, Kansas; two sisters, Venice Hilton (Bob) of Coffeyville, Kansas, Shannon Andres (Jeff) of Wichita, Kansas; a half brother, James Clark; 10 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Memorial services were held on July 22, 2024 at Newcomer’s White Chapel Funeral Home in Gladstone, MO.