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Obituary for James Benton Booth

James Benton  Booth
James Benton Booth (Jim) was called to his heavenly Father on January 9, 2017. He left us peacefully with a concert of country hymns playing and a friend holding his hand.

He was born on Easter Sunday, April 20, 1930, to Noreen (Maw Maw) Booth and William E. Booth and two older brothers Gaylord and George in Martinsville, MO. He attended primary and secondary school in Fairfax, MO where his father served as the superintendent. After high school, he followed his brothers’ footsteps and joined the military. While one brother chose the Air Force, and the other the Army, Jim chose to join the Navy and served his country on the destroyer, Clarence K. Bronson from 1951 – 1954 which included active duty during the Korean War.

Upon returning home he became a Linotype operator for three county newspapers in the Midwest, ran a print shop and shoe repair in Union Star and Princeton, MO and published a citizen’s band radio call book. He had other occupations including raising chrysanthemums in Kansas City, Black Angus cattle and a 200-Jonathan apple tree orchard in Princeton, MO. His favorite job was serving as a scoutmaster for many years. He often mentioned how the kids taught him as much as he taught them.

After his father died, he returned to the family farm to care for it and his mother. Upon Maw Maw’s passing, Jim decided to explore the state of Missouri until he settled in Springfield. He overcame his life-long shyness in Springfield and made many friends by drawing for people all over town.

Jim was an extremely generous and kind man whose life’s wish was to make people happy. Those in Springfield will recall the many smiles they got from one of Jim’s drawings. In his own words, “I love life and everything that goes with it, even the ones that cause trouble!”

He is survived by his brother George Booth and niece Sarah Booth (NY), cousins Bill Booth and Betty Elmore (IA), and many, many friends in Springfield, MO.

Jim will be interred at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, in the spring (Specific details will be released at a later date). In lieu flowers, please donate generously to any Veterans or Autism organization of your choice.

Permanent online condolences, stories and photos may be shared at www.hhlohmeyer.com .
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