Mr. James Landon "Jim" Barton, 74, a lifelong resident of Readyville, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024. He was born to the late Robert "Crook" and Melba Fuller Barton at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Woodbury, Tennessee on Monday, August 21, 1950.
He is survived by his children, Chris (Carolyn) Barton of Centertown and Lorie (Ron) Polidora of Hubert, North Carolina; step-son, Bobby (Robyn) Tate of Michigan; brother, Ray (Peggy) Barton of Readyville; sister, Cynthia Barton of Madison; brother-in-law, Stanley Reeves; sisters-in-law, Phyllis Barton, Donna (Tom) Savely, and Rhonda (Gary) Arnold; grandchildren, Sgt. Landon Boroday, USMC, Cpl. William Boroday, USMC, Timothy (Renee) Hemby, Mary Tate, Dakota Hemby, and William Hemby; and special adopted niece, Addison Barrett.
Visitation will be held at Gentry-Smith Funeral Home on Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 10 am-2 pm. Funeral services will follow on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 2 pm in the Gentry-Smith Funeral Home chapel. Bro. Al Bugg will officiate. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Vanderbilt Heart or a charity of your choice.