Milton James

Milton James, 89, of Jackson passed away Saturday, May 26, 2018, at Heartland Care and Rehab in Cape Girardeau.

He was born Aug. 25, 1928, in Jackson to Henry Milton and Iva Mae Fischer James. He and Arlene Petzoldt were married Feb. 5, 1961, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.

Milton was a 1945 graduate of Jackson High School. He served honorably in the Missouri National Guard.

He worked at the former Hosiery Mill in Jackson and as a line operator at Procter & Gamble, retiring April 3, 1991.

Milton was a longtime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.

He enjoyed small-engine repair, building and flying model airplanes, fishing and yard work. He was an avid reader and is remembered for keeping the �Book Rack� busy.

Loving survivors include his wife of 57 years, Arlene James of Jackson; three children, Paul (Natalie) James of Mead, Colorado, and Karen James and Nathan James, both of Cape Girardeau; a grandson, Wyatt (Nicole) Prentice of North Carolina; a great-grandson, Emmett Prentice of North Carolina; a sister-in-law, Pauline James of Paducah, Kentucky; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Leroy and Joseph James; and four sisters, Mabel Huffstedler, Frances Taplin, Clara Mae Oster and Lyla Bangert.

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to service time Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Jackson.

The funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, with the Rev. Eric Longman officiating. Burial will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Saint Francis Hospice, St. Paul Lutheran Radio Broadcast or Saxony Lutheran High School.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.