Mr. Wooton was born on May 6, 1924 in Webster County, KY to the late Ovie and Cassye King Wooton. He retired as Production Manager and Purchasing Agent at Mid-America Canning (Coca-Cola) in Madisonville. James was a member of Grapevine Christian Church in Madisonville where he was an elder, treasurer and Sunday School teacher for many years. He currently attended Westside Baptist Church in Murray where he was a member of the Praise Sunday School class, the Young at Heart Seniors group and Tuesday Morning Men’s Group.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
Those he lovingly leaves behind include his wife of 75 years, Mrs. Margaret Jackson Wooton of Murray; two daughters, Joyce Green and husband, John of Hickory, KY, Lois Green and husband, Dr. Tom Green of Murray; sister in law, Mary Jane Hulsey of Madisonville, KY; six grandchildren, Julie Davis and husband, Jonathan, Jennifer Chandler and husband, Al, Joann Marlow and husband, Scott, Johnna Davis and husband, Aaron, Sam Green and wife, Courtney, Karen Litsinger and husband, Russ and 29 great grandchildren.
The funeral service honoring the life of Mr. James Wooton is set for 12 pm on Friday, August 19, 2022 at the Heritage Chapel of Imes Funeral Home, 1804 Highway 121 Bypass North, Murray. Al Chandler and Russ Litsinger will officiate.
His family welcomes visitors from 10 am until 12 pm on Friday, August 19, 2022 at the funeral home.
The burial for Mr. Wooton will take place at 12 pm on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Odd Fellows Cemetery, 805 W. Center Street, Madisonville, KY 42431. Pallbearers include Russ Litsinger, Jonathan Davis, Aaron Davis, Scott Marlow, Al Chandler, Luke Chandler, Austin Marlow, Sam Green, John David Chander and Jack Davis. Honorary pallbearers are Praise Class at Westside Baptist Church, Tuesday Morning Men’s Group also of Westside Baptist Church, Donnie Pyle, Wayne Eastridge, Darryl Melton, Tom Yater, Walter Taylor, John Holmes, Richard Pluimer, Torry Tittle, Ed Ramsey and Danny Hill.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Grapevine Christian Church, c/o John Holmes, Treasurer, 2205 Grapevine Road, Madisonville, KY 42431, or Gideons International, 50 Century Blvd, Nashville, TN 37214.
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Imes Funeral Home & Crematory is entrusted with caring for his family.