Born in Miami, Florida, Mr. Brotherton had lived in Palm City since 1973. He was the owner of James Brotherton Architects in Stuart for forty years.
Mr. Brotherton was a veteran of the United States Air Force.
He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Jill A. Brotherton of Palm City, FL; daughter, Kim Patterson and her husband, Brian of Jensen Beach, FL; son, Jay Brotherton and his wife, Krysti of Palm City, FL; sister, Sue Tinker of Jensen Beach, FL; mother, Janet Brotherton of Stuart, FL; five grandchildren, Randy, Jessie, Brandon, Taylor and Brooke; and three nephews, Brian Tinker, Michael Young, and Christopher Heiteld.
A celebration of life will be held on Monday, February 11, 2013, at 4:00 PM at Indian Riverside Park in Jensen Beach.
In Lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions in Mr. Brotherton’s honor to New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts, 2800 Chartres St., New Orleans, LA, 70117.
An online guestbook for Mr. Brotherton is available at www.aycockfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements are entrusted to Aycock Funeral Home, Stuart, Florida.
