Arnold, James Wallace (Dawnville)

  • Tuesday, October 22, 2019
James Wallace Arnold
James Wallace Arnold

James Wallace Arnold, age 85, of the Dawnville community in Whitfield County, Georgia, departed this life, Sunday, October 20, 2019.

He was born Aug. 3, 1934 in Dalton, Ga., a son of the late William Bill and Emma Arnold. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Carol Louise Arnold; and sister, Doris Carter.

He was a bus driver and custodian at Dawnville Elementary School for 40 years.

He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Louise Arnold of the residence; sons and daughters-in-law, James and Angela Arnold of Chatsworth, Ga., Gene and Tina Arnold of Dalton, Ga.; daughters and sons-in-law, Dee and Mitch McMahan of Tunnel Hill, Ga., Martha and Lennis Warnix of Dalton, Ga.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Kenneth and Mary Arnold, Doyle and Reba Arnold of Chatsworth, Ga.; sisters, Louise Moore of Chatsworth, Ga., Lorene Kinnamon of Dalton, Ga.; and seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

A service to celebrate the life of James Wallace Arnold will be held Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m. from the Ponders Melrose Chapel with Reverend Lamar Beason officiating. Interment will follow in the Dawnville Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1-2 p.m. 

Ponders Melrose Chapel, Dalton, GA. (706) 226-4002.

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