James Almon Weatherford Jr.

James Almon Weatherford Jr. was Born May 26, 1959 in Dallas, TX and went to Heaven to be with his Savior on May 2, 2009. Jim was raised in Alabama and graduated from Glenwood High School in Phenix City. Jim attended Auburn University and graduated from University of Texas - Arlington in 1980. Residing in Dawsonville, GA he attended Browns Bridge Community Church where he was small group leader for 7th grade boys. Jim was President of Uromed, a medical supply company based in Alpharetta, GA. Jim loved spending time with his family, boating and cheering on the Auburn Tigers!

Jim was highly regarded for his generosity, moral leadership and dedication to God and his family. In addition to being a loving husband, devoted friend and servant of God, Jim was a wonderful father whose spirit of strength and support will be greatly missed by each and every one of his children.

Jim was loved by his wife, Marcy Evans Weatherford, children Lauren (22), Trey (20), Evan (18), and Carson (10); father, James Almon Weatherford Sr. and mother, Darlene Boatwright Weatherford of Phenix City, AL; brother, Tom Weatherford & wife Wendy of Newnan, GA; sister, Donna Marsh and husband and Charles Marsh of Phenix City, AL; in-laws, Oscar and Katie Evans of Dahlonega, GA; brother in-law, Derek Evans and sister in-law Stacy Evans of Columbia, SC; nieces, Avery & Abby Weatherford & Ashley Evans; nephews, Allen, Andrew, & Aaron Marsh & Jared Evans.

The family will receive friends at Browns Bridge Community Church, 3860 Browns Bridge Road, Cumming, Georgia on Wednesday evening May 6th from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, May 7th at Browns Bridge Community Church in Cumming. Interment will follow at Sawnee View Gardens Cemetery in Cumming, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations to be sent to the following charities:

Spina Bifida Association
4590 MacArthur Blvd. NW, Suite 250
Washington, DC 20007

Mercy Boats
PO Box 2020
Garden Valley, TX 75771

Kids Across America Foundation
PO Box 930
Branson, MO 65616

Online condolences may be expressed at www.byarsfuneralhome.com.

Byars Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of the arrangements, 678-455-5815.

God knew what he was doing when he created Jim,
Adventure, faith, and brains God had instilled in him.
He was one of three children, with a mom and a dad,
God saw what he had made of him and he was glad.
God Blessed Texas with A Wonderful man.

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