AKRON – James R. “Jim” Paxton, 91, rural Silver Lake, died at 10:06 p.m. March 19, 2014, in Peabody Retirement Community, North Manchester. He was born Feb. 15, 1923, in Talma, Fulton County, to Russell and Jessie Landis Paxton. On June 14, 1941, in Warsaw, he married Katherine Snyder, who survives in Silver Lake. He was a farmer for many years. Not only did he farm, he also drove a semi delivery truck for Sonoco Products Company of Akron. He served his country in World War II in the U.S. Navy. He was a lifetime resident of the Akron and Silver Lake areas. He was a longtime member of the Silver Creek Church of God of Silver Lake, where he was very faithful. He enjoyed the land, not only as a farmer but also as a gardener. Also surviving are a son, Phil (and spouse Suzy) Paxton, Sevierville, Tenn.; three grandchildren: Brent (and spouse Lisa) Paxton; Lichelle (and spouse Josh) Parker; and Kevin (and spouse Brittany) Paxton; eight great-grandchildren; three stepgreat-grandchildren; three brothers: Ed, Bud (and spouse Phyllis) and Larry (and spouse Pat) Paxton, all of Rochester. He was preceded in death by five sisters: Neva, Charlotte, Edna, Bonnie and Freda; and a brother, Harold. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Silver Creek Church of God, 6504 W. CR 1300S, Silver Lake, with Pastor Tom Craig officiating. Burial is in Silver Creek Cemetery, Silver Lake. Calling is from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron. ***** Memorials to Kosciusko County Hospice. Condolences may be sent via www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
