Mr. James Curtis Cawthon

January 2, 1954 - August 1, 2020

James Curtis Cawthon was born to the late Curtis Cawthon and Vashti Cawthon Meadows on January 2, 1954 in Jackson, TN. He passed away on August 1, 2020 in Lebanon, TN. He accepted Christ at an early age and was a dedicated member of Beech Spring Baptist Church where he served faithfully as a church Trustee. He was a 1973 graduate of Chester County High School. After high school, James enlisted in the US Air Force and served for seven years. Upon his discharge, he returned to Chester County and joined the US Army Reserves and served an additional 13 years until his retirement. In 1987, James began his career in law enforcement: Jackson Police Department, Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Henderson County Sheriff Department where he spent the next 25 years serving his communities. Preceded in death by his sister, Cheryl Cawthon and brother Joe Meadows James is survived by the love of his life, Sally Ann Williams, who he married in 1974. He is also survived by his son, Chris Cawthon of Henderson, TN and his daughter Melina (Daniel) Phillips of Lebanon, TN; sisters: Betty Johnson and Ollie Ruth Brooks; brother: Rudolph Meadows; sisters-in-law: Dorothy (Walker) Mason, Rita (Jimmy) Thomas and Mary Williams He also leaves behind five grandchildren who meant the world to him- Jordan Anderson, Aiden Ols, Ethan Cawthon and Brady Cawthon and Kinsley Phillips He also leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews.