James "Jim" Rodney

Chilton

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IN LOVING MEMORY

James "Jim" Rodney Chilton

Aug 08 1948 - Feb 28 2014

James “Jim” Rodney Chilton, age 67, of Plano, Texas, passed away February 28, 2014, in Plano.  Jim was born August 8, 1948, in Decatur, Illinois, to James Eugene and Jacqueline Mary (Shaw) Chilton.  He grew up in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma where he graduated from high school and later graduated from East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas with a degree in Photojournalism.  Jim worked as a Plano Police officer for twenty-five years until his retirement in 2001.  He enjoyed model trains and was a huge fan of the Texas Rangers.

He is survived by his children, Lara Mercer and husband, Brad of Wylie, Texas, Andy Chilton and wife, Brandi of The Colony, Texas, and Sarah Chilton and fiancé, Jason Rowan also of Wylie; mother, Jackie Chilton of Plano, Texas; grandson, Jack Mercer; and a host of other loving family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in Allen, Texas.  The family will receive friends during a visitation from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the funeral home. 

 

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