James Harold Walden, Sr.

Mr. James Harold Walden, Sr. age 82 of Clermont passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.

Mr. Walden was born in Crisp County to the late Thomas Marion and Hattie Bell Clark Walden. He was a farmer and member of Skitts Mtn. Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death his wife: Bessie Irene Jarrard; sisters: Sara Rogers and Annie Bell Motes, brothers: Thomas Walden, Jr., Spencer Walden, Eugene Walden and Louis Walden; sister-in-law: Mary Walden and brother-in-law W.L (Apple) Savage.

Survivors include: daughters and sons in law: Phyllis & David Sullens, Gainesville and Johnnie Sue and Jeff Cowart, Cleveland; sons and daughters in law: James and Nancy Walden, Ricky and Robbie Walden , Jason and Missy Walden all of Clermont; sisters: Hattie Walden and Loraine Savage both of Lula; sister and brother-in-law: Louise & Dennis Pierce, Gainesville; brothers and sisters-in-law: L. B. & Mildred Walden, Lula, Hugh & Bobbie Walden, Maysville; sisters in law: Dorothy Walden, Lula; Mary Hansard Walden, Maysville and Mattie Walden, Gainesville; 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, February 20, 2009 from Skitts Mountain Baptist Church. The Rev. Kyle Savage, the Rev. Michael Irvin and the Rev. Nick Adams will officiate. Interment will be in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-9 pm Thursday at the funeral home.

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Alzheimerâ