James Butler Killam

April 2, 2015

James Butler Killam, lovingly known as “Paw-Paw” went home to be with Jesus on Monday, March 30, 2015.

He joins his high school sweetheart and loving wife of 63 years, Aline. He was a United States Army and Air Force Veteran, and had retired from NAS, Pensacola. He was known as an extraordinary individual who lived every day to the fullest. He loved his God and country and he cherished his family. As an American Creek Indian, James enjoyed living off of the land. Farming, cattle ranching, and gardening was his natural way of life and his passion.

He was preceded in death by his youngest brother, Winston Killam.

James is survived by his four children, Sandra (Tony) Coker; Jeaneen Hill; Brady (Connie) Killam, and Jamie (Philip) Renfroe; grandchildren, Anissa, Jameson (Sonya), Justin, Ashley, Jessica (Matt) Stewart, Alysia, and Chandler; and great-grandchildren, Matt and Elizabeth.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2015, with Rev. David Rogers officiating.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is in charge of arrangements.

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