JULY 24, 1940 – MAY 9, 2021
David Nathaniel James, 80, of Dunwoody, passed away peacefully
on Sunday, May 9, 2021, surrounded by his family. David was born July 24, 1940
in Meridian, MS. He graduated from Meridian High School and went on to serve in
the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Ranger. After his service, he attended
Vanderbilt University. David graduated with a Bachelors’ degree from Queens
College in New York City.
He spent his professional career in management consulting,
founding his own firm and traveling extensively on business throughout the U.S.
and abroad. In retirement he authored and edited numerous short stories and
co-wrote a screen play.
A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, David was involved
in his children’s lives including Little League and Senior baseball with David
Jr. He was always an involved father with all of Leah’s and Amy’s activities
and continued to attend all of the events that his grandchildren participated
in.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William David and Laura
James and sister Leah Setzer. David is survived by his sister Mary, wife Kathy;
children and spouses Leah and Marty, David and Holly, Amy and Brian;
grandchildren, Alex, Sarah, Katie, Lily, Catherine Ann, Mary Elizabeth, and
William David.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 14, 2021 at
2:00pm: H.M. Patterson & Son - Oglethorpe, 4550 Peachtree Road NE,
Brookhaven, GA 30319. A reception with the family immediately following the
service.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Tunnel to Towers Foundation
O God our Father, Creator of all the living, we entrust to Your gentle care all those we love who have gone before us; and have gone to their rest in the hope of rising again. . . .
Eternal rest, grant unto, David James, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon him.
May the souls of the faithful departed
through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
