James Boone (1-10-13)

COMMERCE - James Tyree Boone, 82, formerly of Hoschton, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013.

He was born in Tennessee, the son of the late Cecil and Myra Boone. He was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation, where he was a Motorpool Foreman. Mr. Boone was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps, serving as a paratrooper. Mr. Boone was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Lucille Paschal Boone; and a grandson, Brian Boone.

Survivors include children, James Allen Boone, Hoschton, Debbie Boone (Douglas) Miller, Winder, Wayne (Alethia) Boone, Danielsville, and Donna Boone (Randy) Beck, Maysville; grandchildren, Bryan Boone, Christy Miller, Jesse and Amber Boone, Heather Beck Haynes, Jeremy Beck, and Keith Boone; great-grandchildren, Zachary and Dakota Hroma, Bryan W. Boone, and D.J. Byrd.

Visitation will be held Saturday, January 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Evans Funeral Home.

Evans Funeral Home Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com