James
Wilburn Compton
Submitted by
Beth Love
Colorado
City Record
James Compton
1917 - 2007
Mr. James Wilburn Compton, age 90, of Colorado City, died Tuesday, December 24,
2007, in a local care center. Graveside services were held at 10 A.M. Saturday
in the Colorado City Cemetery with Rev. Matt Matlock officiating. Arrangements
were under the direction of Kiker-Seale Funeral Home.
Mr. Compton was born June 2, 1917, in Cisco to Jim and Della May Compton and had
been a longtime resident of Mitchell County. He married Annie Lou Grimes Baker
on August 14, 1954, in Lovington, New Mexico. He was a farmer and a retired
truck driver for the City of Colorado City. He was a U. S. Army Veteran of WWII
and a Baptist.
He is survived by his wife, Annie Lou Compton of Colorado City; a son, Jimmy
Compton of Big Spring; a step-son, Tommy Baker of Colorado City; a
step-daughter, Annie Lee Bennett of Terrell; 13 grandchildren; numerous
great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. |
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