Mr. James York of Silerton departed this life Thursday, May 3, 2012 at his home at the age of 70 years, 10 months and 7 days.
Mr. York was born in McNairy County on June 26, 1941 to the late William Edward "Button" and Beulah Betha Milstead York. He served his country in the United States Army from 1963 to 1965 and worked in the timber industry prior to retirement. He lived in the Silerton area for the past 12 years and had attended Silerton Baptist Church in the past.
As survivors, he leaves a son, James E. (Bo) York, Jr. of Middleton; two daughters, Jeanette Wilson of Middleton and Denise Vaughn of Middleton; a sister, Betty York Sands of Phenix City, AL; a brother, Larry Neal York of Silerton; and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Janice Marie, and three sisters, Laura Ann York Davis, Nettie Mae Whitten and Cortia Lee York.