Mr. James Melvin Cauthen, 90, a resident of Mt. Carmel, AL (near LaPine), died on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Dunklin and Daniels Funeral Home with Minister Jack Cates officiating. Interment will be in Bethlehem Cemetery in Mt. Carmel. The family will receive friends at Dunklin & Daniels Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. until funeral time.

He is survived by his daughter, Janice (Kenneth) Booker; sons, Travis Cauthen, Randall (Vivian) Cauthen; granddaughters, Kathryn and Elizabeth Cauthen, sister, Earline C. Strickland, brothers, Charlie and Bygie Cauthen; a step-daughter, Jane (George) Milam and step-grandchild Jessica; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Cauthen was one of eleven children born to James Mack and Pearl Smith Cauthen on November 18, 1923. He retired from being a carpenter and home builder for many years in Butler and surrounding counties. More recently he had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease.

The family appreciates the many kindnesses of friends and the Baptist Hospice group which offered comfort to both he and the family toward the end of his life.