James R. "Jim" Wooton, age 46 passed away
peacefully Monday morning, December 5, 2011 at the Brown County
Health & Living Community in Nashville. He was a resident of
Brown County.
Jim was born August 19, 1965 in Martinsville to
Russell D. & Fay (Baker) Wooton. They survive in Nashville. He
married his loving wife of 22 years, Gwenn E. (Scrougham) Wooton on
November 25, 1989 at the Parkview Church of the Nazarene in
Nashville. She survives.
Jim was the devoted father to Allison (husband,
Tyler) Skinner of Greenwood, Morgan, Lillian & Jacob Wooton all
of Brown County. He will be remembered by his siblings: Carl D.
Wooton & Barbara G. Fox both of Nashville, Diana Marie
(husband, Larry) Harder & Katherine F. (husband, John) Dotts
both of Nineveh. Jim is also survived by his in laws: Gerald &
Becky Scrougham of Nashville, and several nieces and nephews.
He was a 1983 graduate of Brown County High School
and was employed as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic for Meshberger Stone
in Columbus for the past 24 years.
Jim attended the Parkview Church of the Nazarene
in Nashville for the past 22 years, where he was a member of the
Church's Kitchen Club and enjoyed the social time with the men of
the church with their Coffee Club. Jim was a former member of the
Brown County Lions Club where he helped for 28 years co-chair the
Fireworks for the July 4th Celebration in Nashville. He
also was a former member of the Jackson Township Fire Department,
Brown County 4H Shooting Sports and a lifetime member of the
NRA.
Jim enjoyed volunteering when needed at the
Pregnancy Care Center in Nashville, his daughter's sports and the
Cub Scouts. During Jim's courageous battle with Lymphoma, a Blood
Drive in honor of him was held in Nashville. The Blood Drive was a
major success setting records with over 100 units of Blood
donated. Jim also enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time
with his family.
The Rev. David Hayes will conduct a funeral
service 10:30 am Thursday at Meredith - Clark Funeral Home
Cremation & Personalization Center, 179 E. Mulberry St. in
Morgantown. Friends and family may call from 4 to 8 pm Wednesday at
the funeral home. Burial will be at Lanam Ridge Cemetery in
Nashville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be
sent in honor of Jim to the "Education Fund' for Allison, Morgan,
Lillian & Jacob. In care of, Meredith - Clark Funeral Home, PO
Box 308 Morgantown, IN46160
Expressions of caring and kindness can be made to
the Wooton family at www.meredith-clark.com
Info: 812-597-4670