Augusta, Ga. – James Creech, age 70, entered into rest on April 26, 2020. James was a lifelong resident of Augusta. He retired as an Assistant Director in the Supply Administration Division at the Medical College of Georgia, where he was employed from 1970 to 2000.
James was a member of the 1148 Transportation Unit of the Georgia Army National Guard from 1968 to 1974. He was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. He had been a volunteer for the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life as a logistical chairman. He was also a Relay for Life Team Captain for the MCG Supply Administration Division. Growing up he played little league baseball and was a member of the Explorer Scouts of the Boy Scouts at Fort Gordon. He obtained the rank of Life Scout.
He was preceded in death by his wife and best friend, Helene Mitchell Creech who passed away in August 1994 after 25 years of marriage. Helene was born in Paris, France. She has family that lives in France and Brazil. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Agnes Creech. His father retired from the Augusta VA Medical Center, where he worked from 1946 until his retirement in 1985. His mother, Agnes Rowland Creech, worked at the Augusta arsenal during World War II and later was a stay at home mother. She was born and raised in Keysville, Georgia, and was a graduate of Blyth High School class of 1939.
James is survived by his brother Donald Creech (Mary Ellen), three nieces, two nephews and five cousins.
A private grave side service will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life of Richmond County.
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