Rev. James Guy Wallace, Jr.

Rev. James Guy Wallace, Jr., age 80, of Lithia Springs, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011. Eldest son of the late James Guy Wallace, Sr. and the late Ethel Holmes Wallace, James G. Wallace, Jr. was born in Atlanta on September 14, 1930. A 1948 graduate of Fulton High School, he came to a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ on February 10, 1952 at Royal Street Baptist Church in Jackson, Tennessee. He later attended Truett-McDonnell Junior College, received an undergraduate degree in Philosophy from Mercer University, then a Bachelor of Divinity, and later a Masters of Divinity, from New Orleans Theological Seminary. He continued to pursue education late in life as a doctoral candidate at Pensacola Theological Seminary. Beginning with minority outreach and church planting through the Alabama State Mission during the 1950’s and throughout the final days of his life, he dedicated himself to ministry as a pastor and Christian educator, demonstrating an active faith, love of God’s Word, selfless lifestyle, and genuine compassion. An example of Godly patience, he lived his faith through sacrificial service to others throughout his 60 years of ministry, most recently as pastor of Plantation Baptist Church in Villa Rica, Georgia and the Director of Camp Liberty Rock in Heflin, Alabama. He is preceded in death by his parents, and his first wife, Joy Laverne Denmon. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Jean Bragg Wallace; daughters, Joy W. Rowland and Jennifer Hamlin, and son, Timothy James Wallace; brothers, Howard, Gene and George Wallace; sisters, Louise McMichen, Ethelene Brown, Ruth Walker and Judy Faulk, eight grandchildren; one great grandchild; and many beloved nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be conducted Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 11:00 AM from the Chapel of Jones-Wynn Funeral Home with Pastor Neal Beard officiating. Interment will follow at Mozley Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Jones-Wynn Funeral Home, Douglas Chapel, Friday, April 22, 2011 from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Rev. James Guy Wallace Memorial Fund, 2360 Huckleberry Lane, Lithia Springs, Georgia 30122. Messages of condolence to the family may be sent from www.jones-wynn.com. Jones-Wynn Funeral Home, Inc., Cremation Services and Memorial Gardens of Douglasville in charge of arrangements. 770-942-2311