James Edwards "Sonny" McGlothin

TO VIEW A RECORDING OF THE FUNERAL SERVICE PLEASE CLICK HERE James Edwards McGlothin, fondly called "Sonny," was born on August 17, 1941, to the late Helen Neadham and Aaron McGlothin in Meridian, Mississippi. He entered into his eternal rest on May 6, 2025. Sonny was an incredible family man who was educated in Cincinnati Public Schools. He attended Stowe Elementary, Porter Junior High School, and Taft High School within the Cincinnati Public School District. Sonny was always on a quest for knowledge. He loved to have books around him, and he really loved Math. Not only was it his desire to learn more, but it was also important for him that his children were graduates of CPS. He loved to share what he learned, and the local news was always on at the family home, which is affectionately called "The Brown House". He was aware of local and national events, and you could expect a call from him to encourage you to turn on the news so that you were informed as well. Sonny retired from General Motors in April 1999 as an Assembly Line Worker. His journey began in November 1967 in Norwood, Ohio. After the Norwood plant closed in August of 1987, he traveled to the GM Dayton/Moraine Plant until 1999. At General Motors, he worked alongside many childhood friends, and while there, he made many life-long friends. Sonny had a passion for cars, whether he was working on them or learning about new GMC models that were coming out. Sonny loved music, roller-skating, and playing pool. He was an entrepreneur. In 1973, he opened up Jim Jim's Record Store. The store was located on Linn Street and Armory Avenue (Currently Derrick Turnbow) in the West End. His favorite place to eat was "Heavy's" in the West End. On Sunday evenings, Sonny enjoyed skating at the Royals Skating Rink (Walnut Hills) or USA Skating Rink (Tri County). He enjoyed hanging out at the local pool hall on 15th Street in Over The Rhine. Sonny was an avid photographer, and if you were around when he had his camera out, you probably had your picture taken by him. He loved capturing pictures of his family, friends, and children's neighborhood friends. Those pictures are now cherished as amazing memories. Twenty years ago, Sonny was diagnosed with prostate cancer. He researched changing his diet, and under his doctors' care, he fought daily to live for his family. He was an inspiration to everyone as he courageously fought this battle. James was preceded in death by his parents: Aaron McGlothin and Helen Neadham; granddaughter, Shanna Mayes; sister-in-law, Tammy Commodore; mother-in-law, Irene Lewis; sister, Evangelist Christine McGlothine-Moore; uncle, Robert Lee Hardaway; and brother-in-law, Edward A. Wright. James leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife of 56 years, Reverend Natalie M. McGlothin; children: James McGlothin Jr. (Inga), Arlinda McGlothin-McKinley and Marlene McGlothin; grandchildren: James Robinson, Alex McGlothin, Jaunae Robinson, Tyler McKinley Evan Coleman, Elisa Coleman, Malik Richie and Cody Bolden; siblings: Henry McGlothin and Barbara Neadham; sister-in-law, Arlinda Wright; nieces and nephews: Earl McGlothin, Michael McGlothin, Cameron McGlothin, Versena McGlothin, June Penny (Herbert), Wendell Stevenson, Dereck Sevenson, Lora Neadham, Larry Neadham, Sicly Cofer, and Donald Cofer, Jr. (Rozshawn); friends: Larry Dennis "Little Larry", John Mundy, William McKinney, Michael Middlebrooks, Russell Freeman, "Bean" - J.B. "The Music Man", "Pringle" and Harry Brown plus many other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Visitation is from 10:00 am until 11:00 am, on Friday, May 16, 2025, at the Walker Funeral Home - Walnut Hills Chapel, 2625 Gilbert Avenue, Cincinnati (45206). The funeral service will immediately follow the visitation beginning at 11:00 am. Friends and family will gather to share memories, find solace in one another's company, and honor the legacy he leaves behind. TO VIEW THE SERVICE BY WEBCAST CLICK HERE. Interment will follow at Vine Street Hill Cemetery, 3701 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220. To share a memory of James or leave a special message for the McGlothin family, please click the "Tribute Wall" tab above and to the right, enter the information, and click "Save Post." Walker Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the McGlothin family during this difficult time. Please call 513.251.6200 or visit www.HerbWalker.com for additional information. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of James Edwards "Sonny" McGlothin, please visit our floral store.