James Martin Carlton Services for James Martin Carlton will be held Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 10:00 at Robert Barham Family Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Jerry Griffin and Davey Wilkinson officiating. Burial will be in Lauderdale Cemetery. Mr. Carlton, 64, of Lauderdale, died Monday, May 10, 2010 at his residence. He was employed with Lauderdale County as a road foreman. Survivors include his daughter, Teresa Stokes and her husband, Scott of Meridian; son, Chad Spanel and his wife Joannie of Mustang, OK; stepson, Joshua Robinson of Meridian; grandchildren, Brad and Sydney Stokes, Jaira, Jordyn and Chase Spanel; brother in law, J.V. "Barney" Purvis of Zero Community; nieces, Sabrina Williams and Suzette Landrum both of Zero Community; special friends, Thomas White and Brian Tidwell. He was preceded in death by his wife, Tammy Sue Carlton; sister, Sue Carlton Purvis; and his parents, James Allen and Sudie Mae Carlton. Pallbearers will be Brian Tidwell, Thomas White, Tommy Smith, Gary Miller and Reginald Horn. Honorary pallbearers are Neil Carson and George Lanier. Family and friends may sign online guestbook at robertbarhamffh.com. Visitation will be held Wednesday, 5-7 at the funeral home.
