94 year old James E. Fenton of Sims passed away at 9:15pm on July7th 2020 at Wabash Christian Village. James E. Fenton was born on March 16th 1926 to Oscar Fenton and Nora Johnson in Sims. He married Doris Talbert on October 4, 1946. He was a veteran of the US Navy. He was a member of the Hopewell Cemetery Board and the Berry School Board. James was a member of the Sims Congregational Church where he served as a Deacon. He was a past Road Commissioner of Arrington Township.
He is survived by 4 sons James Leon Fenton of Johnsonville, Lavon Fenton of Sims, Herb Fenton of Fairfield, RaGene Fenton of Sims. He is also survived by 12 Grandchildren and numerous Great Grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cremation rites have been accorded and the Richardson Funeral Home of Wayne City. There will be no formal service.