James Alvie Kilborn 1935-2024

Posted Thursday, September 26, 2024 8:17 am

Services for James Alvie Kilborn, 89, of Quitman were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba, with Bro. Andrew Grills and Bro. Jerry Jackson officiating.

Interment followed in Concord Cemetery.

Mr. Kilborn passed away Sept. 16, 2024 at his residence in Quitman. He was born Jan. 13, 1935 in Quitman to Alva Lawrence and Ima Ziglar Kilborn. He lived most of his life in the Quitman area and was a member of Bright Star Baptist Church. He married Alma Gay Lawing in Wood County on Oct. 16, 1959. James served two years in the US Army and worked 17 years for Vought Aircraft. He then went to work for Fouke Water Supply and retired at 55.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Joseph Kilborn.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Gay Kilborn of Quitman; son, James L. Kilborn and wife Becky of Alba; daughter, Beverly Stewart of Quitman; brother, Kenneth Kilborn and wife Donna of Lake Palestine; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.

The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

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