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James L. Pounds
March 14, 2022

Obituary

James L. Pounds, 92, of Ocilla, Georgia, died Monday, March 14, 2022, at Palemon Gaskins Memorials Nursing Home, in Ocilla, Georgia.

Graveside services will be held 11 AM, Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Old Valley Grove Cemetery, in Irwin County, Georgia, with the Rev. Ike Thomas officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at the cemetery.

Mr. Pounds was born December 9, 1929, in Marietta, Mississippi, to the late Dalton R. & Alma Williams Pounds. He owned and operated a liquor store and a pulpwood operation. Mr. Pounds enjoyed hunting and fishing, but his true love was gardening and woodworking. He was a member of Arp Missionary Baptist Church.

He is survived by his children: Marshall Pounds of Alapaha, Regina Pounds Davis & Wheelus of Ocilla, and Jackie Pounds Portivent & Reggie of Mystic; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild; a brother, Hoyle Pounds and three sisters: Voncille McLoud, Gloria Kirkwood and Dot Cason. Several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathleen Griner Pounds; his second wife, Shirley Stinson Pounds and two sisters: Wyna Taylor and Ruby Graham and a brother, Clyde Pounds.

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Ocilla, GA 31774
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