Dr. James Parker Stoutenborough, 89, husband of the late Joan Whitten Stoutenborough for 65 years, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at his home.
Born August 30, 1921, in Maroa, IL, he was a son of the late James Parker and Alta Lyman Stoutenborough. He served for 55 years in revival and youth work, and most recently, the musical ministry and the publication department of the Bill Rice Ranch. His ministry stretched the nation, serving with independent evangelists, as well as organizations like Victorious Christian Youth in Flint, MI and the West Branch of the Bill Rice Ranch in Flagstaff, AZ. His ministry was spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ through song. After moving to the Greenville, SC area, he became an active member of Faith Baptist Church in Simpsonville.
Surviving are a daughter, Tirrell Barnett and husband Bill of Greenville; three grandchildren, Dave Barnett and wife Nancy of Taylors, Mike Barnett and wife Marianne of Tarboro, NC, Capt. Chris Barnett and wife Meredith of Tampa, FL; five great-grandchildren, Rhett Blake Barnett, Harrison Clay Barnett, Wilson Parker Barnett, Ellison Lee Barnett, and Coan James Barnett. In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Roy Stoutenborough and a sister, Tirrell VanGeldren.
Funeral services will be 6:30 pm Friday at Faith Baptist Church with Reverend Greg Ince officiating. Grave side service will be 4:00 pm Saturday at the Bill Rice Ranch, Murfreesboro, TN. Friends are welcome to a visitation on Saturday beginning at 2:00 pm in the John R. Rice Auditorium on the Bill Rice Ranch..
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faith Baptist Church, 906 Hwy 14; Simpsonville, SC 29681 or to Bill Rice Ranch, 627 Bill Rice Ranch Road, Murfreesboro, TN 37128.
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