James "Harold" Ham

May 31, 1931 - April 16, 2022

Mr. James "Harold" Ham, 90 of Newnan, GA passed away Saturday April 16, 2022. He was born May 31, 1931 in Boxankle, Ga to the late William Joel Ham and Frances Darden Ham. Harold grew up in Forsyth, Ga and graduated from Mary Persons High School. He joined the U.S. Navy in September 1951 and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl with the Hurrican Hunters. He married Sara Frances Brown of Newnan on September 7, 1952 in Forsyth, GA. After his military service, they moved to Pembroke, GA to work for Ham's Chevrolet. Then moved to Atlanta to attend Southern Poly Tech and received an Associates Degree. In 1965 he went to work for R D Cole and continued inspecting water tanks until he was 75 years old. If a water tank needed inspection and there was an adventure nearby, Dad took the family with him on a few hours notice. He also operated Ham's Ornamental Iron for many years and enjoyed working in his shop and operating his equipment. Harold was a member and Deacon of Unity Baptist Church since 1964 where he enjoyed many mission trips and was pit master for the annual BBQ for years. The funeral is Tuesday April 19, 2022 at 11:00 o'clock at Unity Baptist Church, 311 Smokey Road, Newnan, GA with Reverend Jonathan Wood and Dr. Doug McCart officiating. Visitation is at the church at 10:00 o'clock. Burial will follow the funeral at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Newnan. Memorial contributions can be made to Unity Baptist Church, 311 Smokey Road, Newnan, GA 30263 or Bethlehem Baptist Church, 2194 West Grantville Road, Newnan, GA 30263. Survivors include wife, Sara Brown Ham; son, Joe (Kathy) Ham, daughter, Vanette (Jim) Adamson , son, Jim (Kim) Ham; grandchildren, Jessica(John) Gavrila, Christopher Ham, Amber (Kyle) Rock; great-grandchildren, Natalie Gavrila, Adrian Gavrila. Step grandchildren, Megan Burrell and Patrick Burrell. Condolences may be expressed online at www.mckoon.com McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory (770) 253-4580