James A. Horton

September 4, 1953 - December 10, 2021

James A. Horton, 68, of Bourbonnais entered into new life on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Riverside Medical Center. He was born on September 4, 1953 in Terre Haute, Indiana, the son of Thomas and Velma (Swinford) Horton. He married Patti Sams on September 15, 1979 in Clinton, Illinois. Jim recently retired from CSL Behring, Bradley, where he worked as an operator in the API department. Previously he had worked at Plochman Mustard, Manteno as a maintenance mechanic and spent many years at Chicago Bridge and Iron, Bourbonnais as a storeroom clerk. He was a member of River Valley Christian Fellowship, Bradley, Illinois. Jim enjoyed golf, fishing, spending time with his family and was an avid West Virginia Mountaineer fan. He will be remembered by many for his dedication to youth sports programs in the community. One of his greatest accomplishments was establishing and coaching the Stray Cats soccer team. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, three sons; Neil (Amy) Horton of Downers Grove, Kyle Horton of Minier, and Drew Horton of Bourbonnais; four grandchildren, Lux, Ila, Theodore, and Penelope; as well as three siblings: Jeanne (Chuck) Benninger of Fresno, CA, Joyce (Sam) Mullinex of Pensacola, FL, and John (Linda) Horton of Pensacola, FL. Proceeding him in death are his parents and a brother, Jerald. A celebration of Jim’s life will be held at a later date. Cremation rites have been accorded.