Alva Review-Courier -

James Philo "Jim" Booth, 74, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021, at Comanche County Hospital in Coldwater, Kansas, after a brief illness. Jim was born November 23, 1946, at Ashland, Kansas, weighing in at 2 pounds, 10 ounces, the second son of Donald and Rachel (Gregg) Booth.

Jim attended Coldwater schools, graduating in 1964. He received his masters of education degree from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, Oklahoma. He taught elementary at schools in Oklahoma, spending 20 years teaching school and 30 years behind home plate, before retiring and returning to Coldwater to care for his elderly parents.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his brother: Donald G. Booth (Linda) of Shawnee, Kansas; two nephews: Travis Booth of Lenexa, Kansas, and Christopher Booth (Carrie) of Shawnee, Kansas; two great-nephews and two great-nieces; and several cousins and many friends. He was a little man with a huge heart and will be missed by many.

Graveside inurnment will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Crown Hill Cemetery in Coldwater.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Coldwater/Wilmore Rec. Department or the Masonic Thanksgiving Dinner in care of Hatfield-Prusa Funeral Home, P.O. Box 417, Coldwater, KS 67029.