Mr. James Robert Lindsey

November 13, 1924 - August 31, 2014

Mr. James Robert Lindsey, age 89, of Leesburg AL passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, GA. James was born on November 13, 1924 in Atlanta to loving parents the late Mr. William “Bill” Lindsey and Mrs. Liller Buford Lindsey. James worked for Railway Express for a number of years and later, when the company closed, he opened a service station in Atlanta. A Christian, James was a member of New Georgia Baptist Church. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, bluegrass and old country music, and playing the mandolin. James is survived by his wife of 72 years, Mrs. Audranell Wood Lindsey; 1 sister, Mrs. Ruth Cannon of Douglasville, GA; sister in law, Mrs. Louise Cain of Canton, GA; sister in law, Mrs. Gladys Wood of Powder Springs, GA; brother in law, Mr. Corbett (Margaret) Wood of White, GA, several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. James is preceded in death by his parents, 11 siblings, and his great nephew Mr. Jeff Eberhart. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 from 1-3 PM. A memorial service will follow the visitation at 3 PM in the chapel of Jeff Eberhart Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to the New Georgia Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, St. Judes Children’s Hospital, or a charity of your choice. Jeff Eberhart Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. James Robert Lindsey.