James G Fonville

The family lived in Miami for several years after Jim was born before returning to Atlanta. They lived with Falma’s mother at 518 Grant Street until 1947 when they moved into their home at 2340 Mountainview Drive. In 1952, they moved to 5201 Glenridge Dr. in Sandy Springs. Jim attended Slaton Grammar School, E. Rivers Grammar School and was a member of the first class to go the full five years of high school at the Westminster Schools. He graduated from there in 1956 and attended the University of Georgia and Georgia State College for a little over a year. In 1960, Jim joined the United States Marine Corps and spent 6 months in training at Paris Island, South Carolina and Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida. Upon completion of his basic training, he spent five and one half years in the Marine Reserves at the Naval Air Station in Marietta, for one weekend a month and two weeks of summer camp. Jim left the Marines with the rank of Corporal in 1965. He spent the next 33 years of his life working for Scientific Products which later became Baxter International Healthcare. He retired in August of 1996 and has enjoyed retirement ever since. Jim married Catherine Burton in July of 1970. She was the love of his life. They built a home in Cobb County and have lived there ever since. Jim was an outdoorsman from day one. He loved to hunt, fish and explore. Quail and grouse were his favorites, and he enjoyed his bird dogs too! He always said that he felt closer to The Lord on the water, in the fields and in the woods than he ever did in a church. His only wish is that in eternity he will meet back up with his bird dogs and hunting partners that have gone on before him. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of James G. Fonville may be made to your favorite charity