James Edward McCrary, age 80, a lifelong resident of Gainesville, Ga., passed away December 10 , 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Louis McCrary and Beulah (Force) McCrary, and sister, Beulah Mae Jenkins. James worked at Swift Company 20 years and Chicopee Mills Manufacturing for 25 years and Landscaper of yards for 35 years retiring in June of 1993.
Surviving are his loving and devoted wife of 59 years, Mattie R. McCrary; daughters, Cathy Kimbro, Lorraine (Samuel) Shields, Debora (David) Shirley, Miriam Yvette Prim and son, Edwin A. "Tony"(Terri) McCrary, former son-in-law Oscar Prim; sisters, Mary Catherine (Jimmy) Bryson and Flora J. McCrary; an aunt, Rosa McCrary; 7 grandchildren, Catrina Lashay (Michael) Reeves, Lawanna Kimbro, Tashia Shirley, Janna McCrary, David “DJ” Shirley, Jr., Oscar "Trey" Prim III, Brittany Prim. 5 great-grandsons, Michael Reeves, Deon Price, Quintavious Brownlee, Antonio Reeves and Leo "Flash” Handy.;" brothers-in-law, Seaffers (Eva) Millsap, Charles (Linda) Millsap and Gary (Tangi) Millsap; A very special adopted daughter Barbara Washington, and grandson Frederick Washington. Special friends, Betty Hopkins, Mattie Williams, Kathryn Goudelock, and Cecil Randolph, Special cousins Joe Thomas, Rev. Douglas Force and Roland Force and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday December 16, 2015 at St. John Baptist Church 757 E.E. Butler Parkway. The Rev. Stephen P. Samuel will officiate. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Ward's Funeral Home on Tuesday December 15, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Condolences may be made online at wardsfh.com Ward's Funeral Home 758 Main Street S.W. Gainesville in charge of arrangements.
