James Alvin “Jimmy” Shore

Mr. James Alvin “Jimmy” Shore age 92 of Martin passed away March 1, 2024 at Piedmont Athens Regional.

A son of the late Clarence and Sarah Quillian Shore, he was born November 25, 1931 in Habersham County, Georgia having lived in Norcross for 30 years before moving to Martin. He was an Army Veteran in the Korean War having served as Corporal. He was employed with True Value for a number of years. He was president of Martin Lions Club and has been a Lions Club member for 50 years having served in many different capacities. He was a member of Martin Baptist Church where he served as Deacon and Sunday School teacher. He is preceded in death by a brother Quillian Shore and sister Virginia Shore.

Survivors include his wife Sue Smith Shore, sons and daughters-in-law Danny and Lara Shore of Southlake, Texas, and Jerry and Linda Shore of Palm Coast, Florida, three grandchildren Daniel Shore Jr and wife Michele, Heather Shore and Emma Shore, two great-grandchildren Luke and Noah Shore, a sister Betty Ann Erickson of Griffin, Georgia and a number of nieces and nephews.   

Funeral services will be held Tuesday March 5, 2024 at 11 A.M. at Martin Baptist Church with the Reverend Tilly Welborn and the Reverend Brennon Gatewood officiating. The family will receive friends at the Acree-Davis Funeral Home on Monday from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M. and Tuesday from 10 until service time at Martin Baptist Church.

Interment will follow in Baldwin City Cemetery with Military Honors by the Georgia National Guard Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers make memorials to Martin Baptist Church P.O. Box 152 Martin, Georgia 30557.

Acree-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Jimmy Shore.