James Michael Atherton

James Michael Atherton

Male 1943 - 2020  (77 years)

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  • Name James Michael Atherton  [1
    Birth 6 Apr 1943  Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 23 Jul 2020  Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Oak Hill Cemetery in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, IN, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    James F. Atherton,   b. Abt 1905   d. 8 Jan 1991, St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, IN Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)  (Father) 
    Nancy Byrne,   b. 1836, Union County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1868 and 23 May 1881  (Age 32 years)  (Great Grandmother) 
    Person ID I506  1665 GOUGH/GOFF (US-MD-STM/US-VA-LOU) I-Y6902-A
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

    Father James F. Atherton,   b. Abt 1905   d. 8 Jan 1991, St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Ardyth T. Gough,   b. 1903, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 1996, Regina Continuing Care, Evansville IN Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Family ID F388  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Reva _______ 
    Children 
     1. Kristi Atherton
     2. Tracy Atherton
     3. Anthony "AJ" J. Atherton
     4. Andrea Atherton
     5. Holly Atherton
    Family ID F183  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2023 

  • Notes 



    • James "Mike" M. Atherton

      Evansville - James "Mike" M. Atherton, age 77, of Evansville, IN, passed away at 4:49 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital.

      Mike was born April 6, 1943, in Evansville, IN, to James F. Atherton and Ardyth T. (Gough) Atherton. He graduated from Memorial High School in 1961. Mike joined the Airforce in 1964. He was married July 29, 1965, to Reva Atherton and they were married for 54 years. Mike worked as a police officer for 38 years and retired in 2005. He was involved in the F.O.P. where he served as Vice President and President at separate times. Mike also served on the Police Merit Commission. He was an avid race fan. Mike enjoyed being involved in his families lives as he was a strong family man.

      Mike is survived by his wife, Reva Atherton; daughters, Kristi Schmidt (Matthew), Tracy Moore (Kent), Andrea Thompson (Kevin Davids), Holly Moore (Tony); son, Anthony "AJ" Atherton (Jamie Stewart); grandchildren, Joseph (Emily), Jonathan (Becky), Kevin (Jasmine), Krystal (Keith), Kurt (Lexi), Michael (Felecia), Danny (Rachael), Tatum, Seger, Alexis, Aiden, Hannah; seven great grandchildren; five nieces and four nephews.

      Mike is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Beverly Wayne.

      Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Boone Funeral Home East Chapel - A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue with Pastor Kris Holzmeyer officiating. A Live Stream will be available beginning twenty minutes prior to the service time. Please visit Boone Funeral Home's Facebook page and click on the link provided. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

      Friends may visit from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Monday, August 3, 2020, at BOONE FUNERAL HOME EAST CHAPEL.

      Memorial Contributions may be made to: 911 Gives Hope Toy Drive at PO BOX 3644

      Evansville, IN 47735.

      Arrangements are being handled by BOONE FUNERAL HOME EAST CHAPEL - A Family Tradition Funeral Home, 5330 Washington Avenue, Evansville, IN.

      Condolences may be made to the family online at boonefuneralhome.net

      To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store.
      Published in Courier Press from Jul. 28 to Jul. 30, 2020.

  • Sources 
    1. [S4179] george samuel gough.FTW.
      Date of Import: Apr 6, 2003