Nella Jean James, 87, of Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020.
A native of Gadsden, Al., Jean was a member of Rossville Church of the Nazarene. She had worked as a nurse's aid at Children’s Hospital and Fort Oglethorpe Nursing Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Lester H. James; parents, Willie and Rose Fountain; sister, Jewell Marie Fountain and two brothers, Guthrie Ray Fountain and Alfred Fountain.
Survivors include her grandchildren who held a special place in her heart, Callie Scroggins and Cody Scroggins; siblings, Jackie Bankston, Paul Fountain, Jerry Fountain, Dr. Charles Fountain and Ann Jamison; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held at 12 PM Thursday at Hamilton Memorial Gardens with her brother, Dr. Charles Fountain officiating.
The family will receive friends from 4-8 PM Wednesday at the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, 404 South Moore Road.
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