MANSFIELD -- James Hodges Stowe passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday, April 4, 2013, at the age of 85. James was born Oct. 4, 1927. He was preceded in death by his son, Daryl Stowe, and sister, Ruth McGuire. Survivors: Wife, Davie; daughter, Rita; grandsons, Cass, Cade and wife, Jewelleene; great-grandsons, Garrett, Tanner and Tyler.