James Monroe Donley, age 58, passed away in his home on Thursday, January 28 in Macon, Georgia. Family, friends, and others whose lives James touched are invited to a memorial service at New City Church, 1015 Riverside Drive, Macon, Georgia at 6:30pm on Wednesday, February 3 to share stories, grieve, and support each other.
He was born November 24, 1962 in Landsstuhl, Germany to Clarence Edward Donley and Adele N (Wagner) Whittingham. Graduating from Northside High School in Warner Robins, Georgia in 1980, he attended Georgia Institute of Technology, and received degrees from Victory Baptist College and University of South Carolina Aiken. He went on to receive his Juris Doctor from the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, graduating in the top of his class.
James was a connoisseur of many things, trying new restaurants, supporting local art and theater, and following and coaching sports teams, both local and national. All of these interests, however, were simply avenues to love people. James never met a stranger, and had a unique ability to make his friends feel interesting and valued as he listened to their stories. He was a founding member of New City Church in Macon, Georgia and served diligently there, always a smiling face at the front door welcoming new visitors and old members alike.
James is survived by his mother, Adele Whittingham and step-mother, Daphne Coolman.
Snow's Memorial Chapel, Bass Road, has charge of arrangements.
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