James Walker “Hoss” Latham
(September 14, 1928 – November 24, 2024)
James Walker “Hoss” Latham, 96, of Skyline, Alabama, passed peacefully at his home on November 24, 2024. He was a dedicated husband, father, and “paw paw” to his family. He married his wife, Barbara Shelton (Bobbie) Latham, on June 25, 1949. Walker and Bobbie raised four children and shared 75 wonderful years together. Walker was a faithful member, deacon, and song leader of Central Baptist Church. His faith in his Heavenly Father and love for his family could be seen in every step of his life.
Walker was a master carpenter who built several homes in Jackson County. Walker was also a successful steward of the earth. He tended many acres growing various crops, raised cattle, ran a poultry business, and, in his retirement years, grew the prettiest irises, lilies, and fall mums in the area. He and Bobbie spent their summers and falls selling flowers in the parking lot of Piggly Wiggly, where he made many friends who came to see him season after season to landscape their yards with his beautiful flowers. He had several grand, great, and great-great-grandchildren who were his life’s light. He was a wonderful example of what it was to be a good provider, and he instilled the value of a good work ethic in his children and grandchildren. Although he will be deeply missed, the good times and memories shared with his family and friends will forever remain in our hearts.
Walker is survived by his wife, Barbara Shelton Latham, His son Randy Latham (Peggy), his daughters Linda Smith (Joe David), Sharon West (Mickey), and Karen Hutchens (James) fourteen grandchildren, forty-seven great-grandchildren, and twenty-eight great-great-grandchildren. His sister Judy Swindell, His sister-in-law’s Mary Ruth Latham, Arlene Latham, and Christel Latham.
Walker was proceeded in death by his parents Benton and Sadie Latham, his father and mother-in-law, Delbert and Zenna Shelton, seven brothers, Gordan, Raymond (Dick), Walter, Hugh, Rayford (Dock), Lester, and Mark Latham, five sisters, Gladys Travis, Grace Reynolds., Maggie Gattis, Emma Dean, and Ethel Fricks, one granddaughter Candace Brewer, two great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Scottsboro Funeral Home and the officiators will be Rev. Larry Lockard, Rev. Nick West, Rev. Jeff Arnold, and Rev. Blake Gifford. Burial will follow in Pinehaven Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements Entrusted to Scottsboro Funeral Home
