May God be with you during this difficult time.  Lefty and I went to school together.  I had not seen him in years until he came to breakfast with Bobby Dowis one Saturday morning.   He was always telling jokes and he could make you laugh.  I know there will be a void in your lift but God will see you through it.

Joyce Swofford
Cowpens High School Class of 1957

Condolences to the family. GOD will never leave us to walk alone, HE knows when and where we will need HIM. Remembering you in our prayers.

Lefty and I were neighbors, we grew up together and had many good times. We had nicknames for each other, he called me warp nose and I called him warp lip, a few years ago my wife, Faye, called Lefty chicken legs. We come in contact with many individuals as we go through life, some become friends and some become special life long friends, I am blessed to have had Lefty as a SPECIAL FRIEND. There is no greater treasure than a good friend. I will miss him very much.  


I have and had many brother in law  but James "Lefty or Meat Head " was my favorite. He could tell me a joke 5 times and would make me laugh every time. Him and my dad we're best friends hope   they get to see one another again. Haven't loved many men in my life but I loved him . Hope he gets to still watch college football  and nascar races RIP my friend.

BIG DOG that’s who he was. He kept our family laughing with his whittey personality and fun jokes. He was a member of our family for as long as I can remember. He taught me to roller skate and oh how I loved to skate.  He loved my Mom and especially my Dad, Meatheat is what my Dad lovingly called him, they were best friends. 
Love you forever BIG DOG

This man, my brother in law was a very special person in my life.  We had our differences but we were special friends.  James always joked around about me owing him money but the truth was what was in his pocket really was mine.  I will never forget our first trip to Decatur in the biggest snowstorm Decatur ever saw. The train almost hit us head on. James, I will cherish our memories forever. Love you my dear friend. 

My papaw was one of a kind. He always had a joke every time he would see you. He taught me everything there is to know about football. Football is what we had in common. Football season will not be the same without him. I will always cherish the memories and moments I had with him. Be our  guarding angel and watch over us. We will deeply miss you.  We love you always! 

My papaw was one of my most favorite people to ever walk the Earth. He let me pick on him just as much as he picked on me and he made me laugh so much. So thankful for my 20 and a half years I got. I love you forever, my angel. 

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James Howard Linder

April 11, 1939 – August 14, 2018

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