James B. McCarty Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

James Robert "Gaddy" McCarty, 75, husband of 30 years of Kathleen Phillips McCarty, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 11, 2021, at his residence. Mr. McCarty was born in Savannah to the late Elton and Bobbie Ruth McCarty. He proudly served in the United States Marines and was a Millwright worker for Columbia Nitrogen. "Gaddy" enjoyed riding his motorcycle, camping, visiting the mountains and the beach, the Georgia Bulldogs, but most of all, he loved his family. He really was honored to have been Santa Claus for the Hemophilia Program at the Children's Hospital of Georgia. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Kathleen P. McCarty; one son, Scott McCarty (Tosha); one sister, Debra Lowery; two grandchildren, Cameron McCarty and Tyler Nash; nieces and nephews, Robert Sutton, Micki Harrison, Shannon Norris, Matt Covil, Michelle Phillips and Woody Miller; Honorary granddaughter, Katie Morgan; brother-in-law, Eddie Arnold (Tammy); sister-in-law Billie Sue Shores; Chris Byrd, (Barry), Diane Royal, Donna Smith (Ty) In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Charles McCarty; two sisters, Virginia Covil and Beverly Ann McCarty; and nephew Keith Sutton; and brother-in-law Tommy Arnold. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 16, 2021, at Powell Baptist Church with the Reverend Polly Davis officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Richard Johnson, Tod McElroy, Allen Dye, Mike Broadway, Buck Broadway, Dalton Greene, Chad Low and Lamar Thompson. If so desired, memorials may be made to Augusta University, 1120 215th Street, AD-1101 M, Augusta, GA 30912 (Fund 211450 Peds Heml Onc)

James B. McCarty

August 16, 1945 - April 11, 2021