James Michael Atherton b. 6 Apr 1943 Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA d. 23 Jul 2020 Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA: Our Family History

1943 - 2020 (77 years)

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Name	James Michael Atherton [1]
Birth	6 Apr 1943	Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA
Gender	Male
Death	23 Jul 2020	Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, USA
Burial	Oak Hill Cemetery in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, IN, USA
Origins
Patriarch & Matriarch	James F. Atherton, b. Abt 1905 d. 8 Jan 1991, St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, IN (Age 86 years) (Father) Nancy Byrne, b. 1836, Union County, Kentucky d. 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 (Age 86 years)
Mother	Ardyth T. Gough, b. 1903, Kentucky d. 8 Jul 1996, Regina Continuing Care, Evansville IN (Age 93 years)
Family ID	F388	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Reva _______

Children

	1. Kristi Atherton ▻ Matt Schmidt ▻ Matt Schmidt
	2. Tracy Atherton ▻ Kent Moore ▻ Kent Moore
	3. Anthony "AJ" J. Atherton ▻ Jamie Stewart ▻ Jamie Stewart
	4. Andrea Atherton ▻ Kevind Davids; FNU Thompson ▻ Kevind Davids; FNU Thompson
	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

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Published in Courier Press from Jul. 28 to Jul. 30, 2020.

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