James Van Sayler

James Van Sayler, 82, of Gainesville passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 at his residence surrounded by family.

A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at his residence.

Born on May 25, 1936 in Jasper, TN he was the son of the late John R and Bessie Crowe Sayler. Mr. Sayler was retired from Harris Calorific where he was a manufacturing engineer. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Sayler is preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Sayler and sister, Jenny Brazen.

Mr. Sayler is survived by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Sayler of Gainesville; daughters and sons in law, Vanessa and Scott Radcliffe of Roswell, Kimberly and Bryan Croft of Brunswick; daughter, Cynthia Hickey of Gainesville; grandchildren, Trevor Radcliffe, Victoria Radcliffe, Jessica Hickey, Hannah Croft; 2 great grandchildren; sister, Becky Huckabee of Chattanooga, TN; brother, Bill Sayler of Jasper, TN; special friends, Ann and Gwen Owensby of South Pittsburg, TN, Glenda Weir of Jackson, TN, Danny and Judy Lewis and a number of other relatives and friends.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation Georgia, 41 Perimeter Center East, Suite 550, Atlanta, GA 30346
Phone 404.728.1181in his memory.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.