James Lawrence Litton

1936 - 2008  (71 years)

• Name	James Lawrence Litton
  Born	15 May 1936	Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	5 Jan 2008	East Liverpool, Columbiana Co, OH   [1]
  Buried	Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
  Notes	EAST LIVERPOOL — James L. Litton, 71, of East Liverpool, died at 6:25 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at City Hospital, following a lengthy illness. He was born in Ripley, W.Va., May 15, 1936, a son of the late Flavy F. Litton and Marie Casto Litton Mose of East Liverpool. A graduate of the East Liverpool High School, class of 1955, he lived most of his life in the East Liverpool area. A member of the Central United Methodist Church in Wellsville, he was an avid bowler and a member of numerous leagues over the years. He was a member of East Liverpool Lodge 681 Free and Accepted Masons, and a 32nd degree member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Valley of Steubenville. He was the former owner and operator of West End Auto Rental until his retirement earlier this year. Previously, he worked at the former Golden Star Dairy and the Homer Laughlin China Company. In addition to his mother, he is survived at home by his wife, Esther Reed Litton, whom he married Aug. 31, 1957. Surviving are four sons: Steven Litton of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., James L. Litton and his wife Debbie of East Liverpool, Todd Litton and his wife Tanis of Wichita, Kan., and Scott T. Litton of East Liverpool. Also surviving is a stepbrother, Gary Mose of Ranson, W.Va. There are five grandchildren, Steven Litton, Daniel Litton, Jennifer Litton, Angela Radeschi and Tate Williams. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Daniel G. Mose. Friends may call Monday afternoon and evening at the Dawson Funeral Home where the family will be present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Rev. Robert S. Phillips of the church will conduct a funeral service at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Following the service, family and friends will gather at the Dawson Family Center for fellowship. A Masonic service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday. Burial is to be at Columbiana County Memorial Park. Memorial Tributes may take the form of contributions in care of the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, Va. 22312. View this obituary and send condolences online at http://www.dawsonfuneralhome.com./
  Person ID	I61163	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	11 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Flava Fail Litton,   b. 25 Apr 1909, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 27 Apr 1946, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 37 years)
  Mother	Ada Marie Casto
  Family ID	F11505	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Esther Reed
  Family ID	F16391	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 15 May 1936 - Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia, USA Died - 5 Jan 2008 - East Liverpool, Columbiana Co, OH  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S21] Obit. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV.