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- [S84] E-Mail, Sharon Lee Huffman [nannypaw@comcast.net], 22 Sep 2007.
- [S76] Atchley Funeral Home Records, Volume III, 1974-1986, Larry D. Fox, (Smoky Mountain Historical Society), 20 Mar 1979.
Lee Harry Trentham obituary
- [S112] Census, 1940.
Name: James B Parton
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Civil District 11, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Sex: Male
Age: 9
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Son
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Birthplace: Tennessee
Birth Year (Estimated): 1931
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Joesup M Parton Head Male 44 Tennessee
Pearl M Parton Wife Female 39 Tennessee
Leona Parton Daughter Female 21 Tennessee
Mary Parton Daughter Female 19 Tennessee
Grace Parton Daughter Female 17 Tennessee
Margaret Parton Daughter Female 14 Tennessee
Joann Parton Daughter Female 11 Tennessee
James B Parton Son Male 9 Tennessee
Donald Reagan Grandson Male 2 Tennessee
- [S23] Atchley Funeral Home, (http://www.atchleyfuneralhome.com/), 2 Apr 2018.
January 13, 1931 - April 2, 2018
James (Jim) B. Parton was born January 13, 1931 to Joe and Pearl Parton in Elkmont, TN. A place he never wanted to leave and always returned to with his family where he shared many memories. Memories of the thriving town of Elkmont, the church, the grocery story his family ran, and the school with the rock outside that all the kids slid on. At the age of 14, he met Jesus Christ his Savior and gave his heart to Him and began his walk and service to the Lord. God led Jim to the one He had chosen for his wife, a pretty little girl with a black pony tail named Annette Trentham. It took three years to convince Annette that God had planned them a life together. Jim and Annette grew together in their service to the Lord at Roaring Fork Baptist Church, as well as their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren at this church where their lives and hearts were. Jim also tried the grocery business with his mother, his friend “Dood” Brown, and his cousin (brother as everyone thought) Henry, which lasted several years until the larger stores crowded out the small town markets. Then Jim accidentally fell into the accounting business. A CPA practice that thrived, became a family business, tradition one might say, sometimes be-grudgingly especially the “tax season” time of year. The uniqueness of his CPA office was that it always honored God. At anytime one might walk into the office and interrupt a prayer going on with a friend, client, or someone in need of help especially since Jim served as the benevolence chairman for 40 plus years at Roaring Fork.
However, the groceryman, the CPA, nor the farmer (his hobby, but most people thought it was his profession) is Jim Parton’s legacy. His legacy, his example, his history, his life is his service and faithfulness to God. Whether it was teaching a Sunday School Class with Kyle, Dood, or Henry of rowdy junior boys, or helping discern God’s will in the church leadership or business, or just being sensitive to God’s guidance to a man, woman or child who needed help or just giving his testimony that God might use to touch another heart. This is the legacy of Jim Parton. Jim led by example, practiced what he preached, not perfect by any means, just saved and washed by the Blood of Jesus Christ, who tried humbly to do what God wanted him to do. Even to the end, after his mind and memory failed him, whenever called upon, Jim Parton could always pray to his precious savior! And as he always said: “We can never thank you enough for what you have done for us!” He touched many lives by his witness and his willingness to help, some we know and others we will never know, but God knows. We know that God welcomed him to Heaven Monday night with “Well done my good and faithful servant.”
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Pearl Parton, sisters, Stella, Lee, Mary, Grace, Joann, Pearl, brother, Joe Jr., and son-in-law, Bill Moneymaker.
Jim is survived by his:
Wife of 64 years: Annette Parton
Children: Jimmy Parton, Sam Parton and wife Pam, Terry Moneymaker, Cheryl Parton
Grandchildren: Jennifer Parton Poss and husband Matt, Angie Willis and husband Anthony, Terah Graves and husband Andy, Leslie Stiltner and husband Chris, Rachel Rolen and husband Jeremy, Daniel Breeden and girlfriend Katie Randles, Allison Herron and husband Daniel
Great-grandchildren: Taylor, Zack, Jacob, Alex, Jesse, Alaina, Isaiah, Isaac, Lukie, Cole, Connor, Sydney, and Cooper
Great great-grandchild: “Iva B”
Sister: Margaret (Peg) Watson
Special niece: Jan Campbell
Several nieces and nephews
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Roaring Fork Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1474 Gatlinburg, TN 37738
The family will receive friends 1-3:45 PM Saturday with a funeral service to follow at 4 PM in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. David Ayers and Rev. Kim McCroskey officiating. Family and friends will meet 2 PM Sunday in Shiloh Cemetery for interment. Online condolences can be left at www.atchleyfuneralhome.com.
- [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 188540498).
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
PARTON, JAMES B. , ANNETTE TRENTHAM 1954-04-14
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