James Arthur Padgett, Jr., age 80, of Jackson, GA, passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. He was born on Wednesday, October 25, 1933 in Pacolat, SC to the late James Arthur Padgett, Sr. and the late Mary Ethel Perry Padgett. He is preceded in death by a step-daughter, Lisa Owenby.

James is survived by his wife, Pamela Welch Padgett; daughter and son-in-law, April and Greg Clinton; step-children, Tim Turner, Steven Cawthon, Melissa Bryant; grandchildren, Elizabeth Clinton, Devin Jones, Timothy Gerald Turner, Jr., Brandon Bryant, Dylan Bryant, Cody Bryant, Chase Cawthon, Whitney Tidwell, Abby Cawthon, Tyler Cawthon, Devon Owenby, Justin Owenby, Caleb Owenby; great-grandchildren, Nathan Jones, Madison Jones; brother, Albert Thomas "Tiny" Padgett; several nieces and nephews

Funeral services for James Padgett will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 20, 2014 at Rock Springs Chapel with Dr. Benny Tate officiating. Interment will follow at Rock Springs Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Sunday evening. Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.sherrell-westburyfh.com

Sherrell-Westbury Funeral Home, 212 East College Street, Jackson, is serving the Padgett, Jr. family.