James Curtis Fountain, Sr., age 78, of Centreville, Alabama passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021. James Curtis was born March 15, 1942. He was proud of his time spent working at Cape Canaveral, which later became the Kennedy Space Center. He retired From International Paper Co. as a plant manager in 2005. He was a Deacon, Adult Sunday School teacher at Liberty Free Will Baptist Church and a member of the NRA. He loved hunting and fishing with his son, working on food plots, working in his shop and spending time with family and his church family. His pride and joy was his only grandchild, Madi. He enjoyed spending time with her on her weekly Friday night visits. He would want everyone to accept Christ and live a life for Christ. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Judy; his children, Regina McDonald(Tim) of Covington, LA, Marcia Hyche(Michael) of Brookwood, AL and James C. Fountain, Jr. of Stevenson, AL; his sister, Virginia Talley(Jimmy) of Montgomery; grandchild, Madi Hyche. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leroy C. Fountain and Myrtle V. Fountain.
A visitation will be held Sunday, January 24, 2021 from 1:15 PM to 2:00 PM at Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, Lawley, AL(due to Covid, family request that guests not be seated during the visitation).
A funeral service(family only) will at 2:00 PM at Liberty Free Will Baptist Church, Lawley, AL. Graveside service will occur Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Liberty Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery, Lawley, AL.(all are welcome to attend the graveside service)
Serving as pallbearers are Frank Moore, Steve Foster, Brad Foster, Mike Fountain, Buddy Robbins and Bud Robbins. Honorary pallbearers, Sammy Wallace, Ed Avery, Kenny Avery and Byron Hicks.
Flowers are appreciated but if you would like to make a donation the family request donations to Freewill Baptist Children's Home in Eldridge, AL or to Hospice of West Alabama.
