Mr. James P. Throgmorton, Jr. was born March 11, 1935, in Paris, TN. He died December 19, 2019, at St Francis Hospital in Bartlett, TN. He will be buried at West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, with full military honors, on January 29, 2020. He was raised in Memphis, TN and graduated from Treadwell High School. He served four years in the United States Air Force from June 3, 1954 until his honorable discharge as a Corporal on December 4, 1957. He began his career as a civil service employee in 1958. He was working as a computer analyst/programmer at the Millington Naval Base when he retired. After retirement, he worked at a variety of jobs for several years. He devoted many hours to helping his family, friends and acquaintances. He was always there to help when and wherever needed, always with a big smile.

He is survived by Doris Katherine (Kathy) Bell, beloved friend and caregiver; her son Gregory Bell (Debbie), her grandchildren (and his by choice) Heather, Josh (Veronica), Ashley, Cannon, and Kayla Bell (Memphis, TN); and treasured familial nieces and nephews: Carol Horsely Pyle of Weatherford, TX; Nancy Horsely Pate (Calvin ) of Mesquite, TX; Tom Webb (Jean) of Eugene, OR; Carolyn Webb Beckett of Redmond, WA; and Philip Webb (Tracey) of Kennewich, WA; Gayle Throgmorton O'Daniel (Freddy of Memphis, TN; Phyllis Throgmorton Hellums (Johnny) of Gray, TN; Jenny-Lynn Steele Montague (Michael) of Hendon, MS; as well as numerous grand nieces and nephews. He is also fondly remembered by his dear friends Jim Cannon, Kelly and Grace Greggs, and Chase Chapman.

Jim was predeceased by his parents, Jenny Cole Whitehead Throgmorton and James Percy Throgmorton; and his siblings Flora Throgmorton Horsely, Madeline Throgmorton Webb, Philip Whitfield Throgmorton, Robert Leroy Throgmorton, Virginia Throgmorton Steele, and Ruth Throgmorton Bishop.