James Reuben Threadgill, Jr.

Born: February 15, 1937

Died: October 22, 2019

James Threadgill, 82, of Ottawa, died on Tuesday, October 22, at the Ottawa Pavilion. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 25 in the Mueller Funeral Home in Ottawa with Joe Sanders, Senior Minister of the Central Church of Christ in Streator, officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Memorial park in Ottawa. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the Services on Friday.

Jim was born on Feb. 15, 1937, in Brilliant, Alabama to James and Eva (Addison) Threadgill, Sr. He served in the U.S. Army in Germany. He married Juanita Turner on April 6, 1960 in Harlan, KY. He was an Electrician (IBEW) for 40 years until his retirement. Jim was a member of the Central Church of Christ in Streator, and a 53 year member of IBEW.

He is survived by his wife, Juanita, of Ottawa, one daughter Dannette (Joe) Haywood, two sons, Cleve (Mylinda) Threadgill, and James (Shelley) Threadgill III, all of Ottawa, 13 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and a brother, Daniel (Brenda) Threadgill, of Columbus, Ohio.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and 5 siblings, C.W. Threadgill, Carey Owen Threadgill, John Threadgill, Bobby Sue Threadgill, and Mary Threadgill.

Memorials may be directed to the Central Church of Christ in Streator.

Pallbearers will be his grandsons.

You may sign the online guestbook and share remembrances at www.MuellerFH.com.

Mueller Funeral Home and Crematory

800 First Avenue, Ottawa, IL 61350

815-434-4433