Mr. James Wilburn, 81, of Murray passed away Saturday, December 07, 2019 at the Murray Calloway County Hospital.
Mr. Wilburn was born on November 19, 1938 in Branch, Arkansas to the late Harmon and Mildred Blevins Wilburn. He was an Honorary Kentucky Colonel and a member of Lions Club. He proudly served in the United States Air Force and was a member of Westside Baptist Church in Murray.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Carl Wayne Wilburn and a grandchild, Robin Casey.
Those surviving include his loving wife, Rowina Lee Wilburn of Murray; a son, James Brian Wilburn (Patricia) of Rowlett, Arkansas; a daughter, Cindy Dollarhide (Doug) of Springfield, Missouri; two brothers, Larry Jess Wilburn of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Donald Wilburn of Phoenix, Arizona; three sisters, Patricia Brancali of Prescott, Arizona, Sharon Adamson of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Caroline Woodward (Joe) of Porterville, California, and six grandchildren.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 AM on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Klingner-Cope Funeral Home, 4500 South Lone Pine Road, Springfield, Missouri 65804. Burial will follow in Springfield.
His family will receive visitors from 10 AM – 11 AM at the funeral home in Springfield, Missouri.
A memorial service for Mr. Wilburn will be held in Murray on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Westside Baptist Church. Time will be announced.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Murray Lion’s Club Foundation, PO Box 181, Murray, KY 42071 or Westside Baptist Church, 207 Robertson Road South, Murray, KY 42071.
The Heritage Chapel of Imes Funeral Home is entrusted with caring for the family of Mr. James Wilburn.