James Henry "Jim" Carlton, 78, of Zolfo Springs, passed away in his home surrounded be his loving family on Thursday, November 10, 2016. He was born in Zolfo Springs, Florida on December 21, 1937 and had been a life-long resident of Hardee County. He was a member of Crewsville Bethel Baptist Church, worked as a citrus agent and a rancher, better known as a Cowboy. Jim is preceded in death by parents Samuel Dowdney Carlton and Muriel Walker Carlton, wife Virginia Carlton and sister Mary Carlton Palmer. He leaves behind son James Daniel Carlton (Catherine) of Zolfo Springs, daughters Ginger Carlton of Zolfo Springs, Jan Carlton Cook (Jay) of Zolfo Springs, sisters Violet Moseley of Avon Park, Deanna Connerly of Zolfo Springs, 5 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.