- Date Of Birth: July 29, 1946
- Date Of Death: December 10, 2022
- State: Georgia
James Doyle Lassiter (Jim) of Gainesville, GA, passed away peacefully at home on
December 10, 2022 after a chronic illness.
Jim was born on July 29, 1946, to the late Doyle and Frances Lassiter. He is survived by his
partner of 25 years, Fran Walker, his two daughters, Lauren Pulliam (Daniel) and Liz
Jurgens (Mike) and sister Vicki Brasfield. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren: Max, Sam,
Ella, Will, Luke, Sophie, and Charlotte.
Jim grew up in Stone Mountain, GA and attended Decatur High School followed by Emory
University where he graduated with a degree in Political Science. He resided in the Stone
Mountain area for many years, where his daughters grew up. There he began a successful
career in real estate. Jim treasured his immediate and extended family, frequently hosting
fish fries, barbecues, and low country boils. He welcomed everyone he met into his life and
truly never met a stranger, always remembering names and details about the people he’d
meet.
He and Fran later moved to Marietta, and then Alpharetta, GA. Together they traveled
extensively, and he loved playing golf and attending golf tournaments with the Georgia
Seniors Golf Association. He remained in close contact with his sister, childhood friends,
cousins, college buddies and golf partners.
Pop. His greatest joy was being surrounded by his family, and he was dearly loved by them.
Over the years, Jim made a lasting impression on so many and will be remembered for his
charm, intelligence, generosity, and love for friends and family.
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