James Nuton Elkins Sr., 82

McMinnville resident and Warren County native James Nuton Elkins, Sr., 82, was born Dec. 4, 1925 and died Jan. 29 at Alive Hospice in Nashville following an extended illness.

A forklift driver at Burroughs-Ross-Colville. a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Church of Christ, he was the son of the late James Franklin and Violet Johnson Elkins.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Ida Mae Harmon, Patsy Spalding, Jennie Bell Hoppye and Irene Muncey and brother, Robert E. Elkins.

He was married May 24, 1947 to Ruby Pearl Green Elkins of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and Dale Smith of McMinnville and Irene and Randall Fuston of Rock Island; two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Nancy Elkins Jr. of McMinnville and Franklin and Ann Elkins of Manchester; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; three sisters, Frankie Elrod of Manchester, Annie Fults of McMinnville and Maggie Sartin of Detroit, Mich.; brother-in-law, and sister-in-law, Virgil and Bonnie Green of McMinnville and sister-in-law, Inez Pitman of McMinnville.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in High’s Chapel with Richard Bowman officiating. Burial will follow at Salem Cemetery with full military honors to be administered by the VFW Post 5064 and American Legion Post 173. Visitation will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. today, and from 9 a.m. until time of service Saturday at High’s. Memorial contributions may be made to Alive Hospice or to the charity of your choice.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.