James L. Gatton Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James L. Gatton of Mattoon, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 89, on June 13, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James L. Gatton to show support.

As James departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though James may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy James leaves behind.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Howe & Yockey Funeral Homes

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