James Joseph Cavitt Sr.

February 24, 1951 - March 4, 2023
James Joseph Cavitt Sr.

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James J. Cavitt, Sr – was the Middle son born to Mozelle & Scott Cavitt, on February 24, 1951, in Martin, Tennessee.  He confessed a hope in Christ at an early age in University City, MO.

On January 7, 1989 he was married to Gladys Mae Conrod under the direction of the late Dr. Reverend Joseph Morgan, at Jerusalem MB Baptist Church, in St Louis, MO.  James retired as a Security Supervisor after 26-years from Hudson Security Services in St. Louis, MO. He & his family settled in Wesley Chapel, Fl a suburb in Tampa, FL, along side their 3-children, James J. Cavitt, Jr, Moreno Vitoni Cavitt & Tiffany Lynn Cavitt after he retired in 2013, and oldest daughter Shannika Duboise of Grand Rapids, MI.

He was a loving, devoted and caring individual to his family, friends and everyone he encountered.

James was the hardest working, honest & decent, God fearing individual and employee that any employer that gave him that opportunity, was given a special gift from God!

James departed this life on March 4. 2023, at 6:43am.  His parents Mozell & Scott Cavitt, his sisters Inis, Alice Mae, & brother Vernon, Sr, Aunt Betty Thompson & nephew Tyrone Thompson preceded him in death.

He leaves to cherish his precious memories; his oldest brother Jack Thompson and  departed wife Betty Thompson’s family Anthony Thompson, Kwame Thompson, Sonja Lemmie & their families of St. Louis, MO, his youngest departed brother Vernon Cavitt, Sr & his wife Sylvia Cavitt’s  (family) Vernon Cavitt, Jr in Puerto Rico, Cheri Dayzz, Chris Cavitt. Phillip Cavitt & Courtney Cavitt from Memphis & Martin, TN.

James’ 5-grandchildren, James J. Cavitt, III, Jayvan Jacy Cavitt, Morina Antonia Colletta. Cavitt, Jada Jalia Cavitt, Marley Antonio Cavitt, and a host of  loving relatives and friends!


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  • July 22, 2023
    Leedora McKinley says:
    Rip I was a young one I lost my family I'm scared n destroyed Leeanne I miss y'all uncle James Im worldwide miss u dearly

  • March 13, 2023
    Tiffany Cavitt posted an image:


  • March 11, 2023
    Moreno Cavitt lit a candle:
    Lit since March 11, 2023 at 3:31:52 AM

  • March 08, 2023
    Gladys Mae Cavitt says:
    My heart is broken, I’m sad, confused, shocked and I have so many questions as to how this could have happened! We were just saying we can live another 40-years at least!I was so enjoying this life of cruising, beaching, flying however, sometimes I could look in your face looking as though to say, “I want you to have all the fun and excitement that you can bare, but I’m going sit back and watch!” I would ask you what excites you and you would say, “watching & loving you!”My love for you was more stronger than you could ever imagine! You were the greatest gift that God had given me (with the exception of those 3- beautiful children that I never thought I could conceive)! That proves to me that God is real & I believe Jesus still walks this planet!I would tell our children they had better make sure that the one that God has for them they better recognize them and cling tightly! I’m so grateful that God allowed you to cross my path for I knew you were my soulmate! You are the kindest, loving, honest, caring, decent person I’ve ever met! I know I was like an overbearing mother sometimes, however, you seemed to welcome it every chance you got! I knew you would never confront or battled with anyone (I felt that’s why God sent me to you so that I could do it for you!!I’m going to miss you so much and all the additional years I thought we had left, as the tears streaming down my face! I always tell people, “God doesn’t make any mistakes!” I know everyone and everything comes to pass , however, I WAS NOT READY!!!God said you had come home NOW,!! I love you sooooo much!! I pray God strengthen me soon! I’m too sad but I WILL SEE YOU LATER!

  • March 08, 2023
    Gladys Mae Cavitt posted an image:


  • March 08, 2023
    Gladys Mae Cavitt lit a candle:
    Lit since March 8, 2023 at 3:43:22 PM

  • March 08, 2023
    Gladys Mae Cavitt says:
    My heart is broken, I’m sad, confused, shocked and I have so many questions as to how this could have happened! We were just saying we can live another 40-years at least! I was so enjoying this life of cruising, beaching, flying however, sometimes I could look in your face looking as though to say, “I want you to have all the fun and excitement that you can bare, but I’m going sit back and watch!” I would ask you what excites you and you would say, “watching & loving you!” My love for you was more stronger than you could ever imagine! You were the greatest gift that God had given me (with the exception of those 3- beautiful children that I never thought I could conceive)! That proves to me that God is real & I believe Jesus still walks this planet! I would tell our children they had better make sure that the one that God has for them they better recognize them and cling tightly! I’m so grateful that God allowed you to cross my path for I knew you were my soulmate! You are the kindest, loving, honest, caring, decent person I’ve ever met! I know I was like an overbearing mother sometimes, however, you seemed to welcome it every chance you got! I knew you would never confront or battled with anyone (I felt that’s why God sent me to you so that I could do it for you!! I’m going to miss you so much and all the additional years I thought we had left, as the tears streaming down my face! I always tell people, “God doesn’t make any mistakes!” I know everyone and everything comes to pass , however, I WAS NOT READY!!! God said you had come home NOW,!! I love you sooooo much!! I pray God strengthen me soon! I’m too sad but I WILL SEE YOU LATER!