James Max "Jim" KIlbourn

James Max "Jim" Kilbourn, 83, of Slidell, Louisiana passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Slidell. Jim was born on August 28, 1936, in Port St. Joe, Florida. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. He had been a resident of the New Orleans area since the early nineteen - seventies until moving to Slidell in 1980. He was a ship captain, employed by Tidewater Marine for 15 years, and McDermott for 27 years, until his retirement in 2005. Mr. Kilbourn was preceded in death by his parents, James and Kate Kilbourn; brothers Charles Vincent Kilbourn and George Norton Kilbourn. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Kayleen Stoutamire Kilbourn; one son, Bradley Brooks Kilbourn (Tiffany); sisters Ida K. Brady, Eda Ruth Taylor, Eva Margaret White, Mary Chambliss (Robert);and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at Honaker Funeral Home, 1751 Gause Blvd West, Slidell, LA 70460. Visitation will begin at 11:00 am, followed by funeral service at 1:00 pm. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Please visit www.honakerforestlawn.com to sign guestbook. Arrangements by Honaker Funeral Home, Inc., Slidell, LA.