James Timothy Stratton, 72, of Henderson passed away Aug. 21, 2024, at his home.
Memorial services were 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue. The family received friends at Crook Avenue from 9-11 a.m. service time Saturday.
He was born Oct. 4, 1951, in Jackson, the son of the late James Alvin ‘Jimmy’ Stratton and Mary Idilia Waller Stratton.
He graduated from Jackson High School in 1970 and joined the Tennessee National Guard. He started in the newspaper business working for the Jackson Sun for several years. He married Kathleen Stamp in 1980. They moved to Ithaca, N.Y., then Sommerset, Ky., and then Waynesboro, Va., while working in the newspaper publishing business, retiring from Media General Communications.
They moved to Henderson in 2004 where he created and published the Jackson Today and then served as executive director of the Henderson/Chester County Chamber of Commerce. He served as regional circulation manager and publisher at Chester County Independent.
He was a fabulous musician, playing in several bands as an excellent picker. He enjoyed woodworking, fly fishing and golfing.
He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Ann Stamp Stratton; a son, Tony (Jessica) Stratton of Ashville, N.C.; one daughter, Leah (Jason) Holman of Henderson; and four grandchildren, Tyler Holman, Kennedy Hollman, Sky Stratton and Cali Stratton.
