Graveside services will be held 4:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Sellers Cemetery of Whistler Community in Wayne County for Mr. James E. Wooten, age 82, of Laurel (Wayne County) who passed from this life on October 28, 2020, at his daughter’s residence. Bro. Dan Atkins will officiate the service with burial to follow. Serving as pallbearers will be Jamie Wooten, Rudy Patterson, Zach Sanford, Kenny Walters, Aaron Mayo, Joe Wooten with Rudy, Billy Wayne, and Ricnie as alternates.
Mr. Wooten enjoyed visiting friends and family on his golf cart or anything Joe Wooten had with keys in it. His lunch was spent at David’s Grocery or at Vic’s. He enjoyed watching all wildlife, especially deer. He was a member of Lodge #309 of Breakenridge.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Pat Wooten; brothers, Frankie and Byron Wooten; sisters, Mary, Beatrice and Christine; grandchildren, Tony Earl and Bruce Myrick; great-grandchildren, Timothy Milan, Tommy Myrick and Haley Sumrall.
He is survived by his daughters, Melissa (Rudy) Milan, Melinda (David Nolan) Mayo, Marie (Larry) Sanford, Pam Sanford, Janell (Michael) Hall and Tina (Billy Wayne) Patterson; step-children, Shawanda Jenkins, Shaun Jenkins and Carol Reeves; 19 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren with another one on the way; sister, Dot Wooten Hutto and a number of nieces, nephews and friends.
Jones and Son Funeral Home of Moselle is in charge of services.
