James Walker “Hoss” Latham

Obituaries

Wednesday, 11 December 2024 13:02

James Walker “Hoss” Latham, age 96 of Skyline, passed away on November 24, 2024. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 from the Scottsboro Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Larry Lockard, Rev. Nick West, Rev. Jeff Arnold and Rev. Blake Gifford officiated. Interment followed in the Pinehaven Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Latham is survived by his wife, Barbara Shelton Latham; his son, Randy (Peggy) Latham; his daughters, Linda (Joe David) Smith, Sharon (Mickey) West and Karen (James) Hutchens; fourteen grandchildren; forty-seven great-grandchildren; twenty-eight great-great-grandchildren; sister, sister, Judy Swindell, and sisters-in-law, Mary Ruth Latham, Arlene Latham, and Christel Latham.
Mr. Latham was proceeded in death by his parents, Benton Latham and Sadie Latham; father in law, Delbert Shelton; mother in law, Zenna Shelton; brothers, Gordon, Raymon “Dick” Latham, Walter Latham, Hugh Lathem, Rayford “Dock” Latham, Lester Latham and Mark Latham; sisters, Gladys Travis, Grace Reynolds, Maggie Gattis, Emma Dean and Ethel Fricks; one granddaughter, Candace Brewer; two great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
He was a dedicated husband, father, and “paw paw” to his family. Walker and Bobbie raised four children and shared 75 wonderful years together. Walker was a faithful member, deacon, and song leader of Central Baptist Church. His faith in his Heavenly Father and love for his family could be seen in every step of his life.
Walker was a master carpenter who built several homes in Jackson County. Walker was also a successful steward of the earth. He tended many acres growing various crops, raised cattle, ran a poultry business, and, in his retirement years, grew the prettiest irises, lilies, and fall mums in the area. He and Bobbie spent their summers and falls selling flowers in the parking lot of Piggly Wiggly, where he made many friends who came to see him season after season to landscape their yards with his beautiful flowers. He had several grand, great, and great-great-grandchildren who were his life’s light. He was a wonderful example of what it was to be a good provider, and he instilled the value of a good work ethic in his children and grandchildren.