Jim Paxton
Member - Army
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James Paxton Obituary
James R. "Jim" Paxton, 89, of Sidney, passed away July 25, 2012, at the VA Medical Center in Cheyenne, Wyo.
James Robert Paxton, the son of Leon Glenn and Evelyn (McCarty) Paxton, was born on July 12, 1923, at Marysville, Kan. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Claire Webster on June 24, 1949, at North Platte.
Jim owned and operated Paxton Electric for many years and also worked as a rural letter carrier. He was involved with the Boy Scouts of America, was a member of the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department, the VFW and the American Legion. Jim enjoyed spending time with family and friends, camping and traveling. He also enjoyed woodworking, building model train layouts and attending train shows and scenic train rides.
Jim served in the United States Army from April 6, 1943, to April 9, 1946, serving in Europe during WWII. Following active duty, he served in the Army Reserves in Scottsbluff and retired as Chief Warrant Officer II.
Survivors include three sisters, Helen, Glendene and Nancy; two brothers, Lynn and Francis; four sons, Robert (Rich), of Monroe, N.C., Kendall, of Hanna, Wyo., Donald (Joni), of Sidney, and Randall (Patty), of North Platte; and numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and extended family members.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Elizabeth; four sisters, Ellen, Virginia, Janet and Leona; and two brothers, Wayne and Terry.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 31, at the First United Methodist Church in Sidney, with the Rev. Tom Hyde officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery.
Cremation was chosen. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Monday to sign Jim's register book and drop off condolences for the family.
Memorials are suggested to the Sidney American Legion Post No. 17, in care of Gehrig-Stitt Chapel, POB 151, Sidney, NE 69162. You may view Jim's Book of memories, leave condolences, photos and memories at gehrigstittchapel.com.
Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Jim's care and funeral arrangements.
James Robert Paxton, the son of Leon Glenn and Evelyn (McCarty) Paxton, was born on July 12, 1923, at Marysville, Kan. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Claire Webster on June 24, 1949, at North Platte.
Jim owned and operated Paxton Electric for many years and also worked as a rural letter carrier. He was involved with the Boy Scouts of America, was a member of the Sidney Volunteer Fire Department, the VFW and the American Legion. Jim enjoyed spending time with family and friends, camping and traveling. He also enjoyed woodworking, building model train layouts and attending train shows and scenic train rides.
Jim served in the United States Army from April 6, 1943, to April 9, 1946, serving in Europe during WWII. Following active duty, he served in the Army Reserves in Scottsbluff and retired as Chief Warrant Officer II.
Survivors include three sisters, Helen, Glendene and Nancy; two brothers, Lynn and Francis; four sons, Robert (Rich), of Monroe, N.C., Kendall, of Hanna, Wyo., Donald (Joni), of Sidney, and Randall (Patty), of North Platte; and numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and extended family members.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Elizabeth; four sisters, Ellen, Virginia, Janet and Leona; and two brothers, Wayne and Terry.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 31, at the First United Methodist Church in Sidney, with the Rev. Tom Hyde officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery.
Cremation was chosen. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Monday to sign Jim's register book and drop off condolences for the family.
Memorials are suggested to the Sidney American Legion Post No. 17, in care of Gehrig-Stitt Chapel, POB 151, Sidney, NE 69162. You may view Jim's Book of memories, leave condolences, photos and memories at gehrigstittchapel.com.
Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of Jim's care and funeral arrangements.
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Published by North Platte Telegraph from Jul. 28 to Jul. 29, 2012.
