FROM UNCLE RAY WELLS:  Going to Alabama again will never be the same with your absence. I love you so much and my heart aches with pain because of the loss of you. I know that you will never be able to read the comments written about you because you will be spiritually in Heaven. My heart will always be saddened because, technically,  I'm suppose to go before you.  I don't know the Lord's plan,  but some day, I hope to walk through Heaven  and shake hands and hug you again. We may not go deer hunting  in Heaven, but, in my mind's eye, I can live/see it.  I will never forget you for the rest of my life.  Hope to see you soon. All my love. 


Andrew trying out his new rod and reel that James brought to him. 

We miss and Love you James!

Andrew, showing off his new hat and shirt that cousin James brought him when he came to visit and fish with us at Douglas Lake

James will always and forever be Dad and my hunting buddy. The both of them taught me how to zero in a rifle, shoot, and track down deer. I have taken everything I’ve been taught and used it during my military and law enforcement career. I wish you could have met my wife. You would have loved her. We will hunt together again in the Kingdom of Heaven. Keep the deer stand warm for us. We love you!

I was so saddened to hear this about James. I have fond memories of he and I working together at Cash Industries. We also hunted and fished together. A true outdoorsman and a true friend. My heartfelt condolences to his family, and may the Holy Spirit comfort you in the days and weeks ahead. 

My name is Jerry Heard and I work for WestRock. James worked on several projects with me at the mill. He was a true friend and I Loved his spirit. I want to pass along my condolences to his family and friends. He will truly be miss. 

RIP Mr. James Fountain, Jr.



I've known James and been his housekeeper for 9 years. Over the years I have gotten to know what a warm kind and sincere gentlemen that he was. Always thinking of others before himself. He truly loved his hunting and fishing adventures.. Believe me I've hung 20+ deer heads and mounted fish and birds in his houses from these adventures through out years, and grateful to have helped make his house into a place to call home. He was diffently one of the good few. I'm very blessed and honored to have known such a MAN. R.I.P. my dear dear friend....Michele ogle

I met James 2 years ago.When Jeff and I was still together! Jeff took me to Stevenson to James place and we spent the night! we set outside and Talked.And James told Jeff how pretty I was.lol.James was a sweet man and made you feel as if you were at home!

I thank God you were there when I killed my first deer. I will treasure this memory and I miss you brother. One thing was certain, we would trade hunting stories each year. I am sorry I never made it to Illinois and checked it off our bucket list. 

This was the first buck I killed. It wasn’t the monster buck that James wanted for me, but he was happy for me that it had horns. He always wanted that big buck for me. He would put me in a tree stand and say “hey cous, if one steps out at the end of the field right at dark shoot it”. Lol, he knew where the big ones walked and stepped out. 

This is a trip James and I planned together to Babin Ranch in Texas to try our luck at some 130 class deer. James always wanted me to kill that monster buck. I think that was always on his bucket list. He was not just a cousin, he was a younger brother. 

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James Curtis Fountain Jr.

March 16, 1969 – June 4, 2023

Rockco Funeral Home

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