James Gray Gordon, age 80, of Memory Lane in Bowdon, GA passed away peacefully Sunday, May 4, 2014. Mr. Gordon was born in Carrollton, GA on August 25, 1933 to the late Watson and Lema Gordon. He was a devoted husband and father and is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Wilma Folds Gordon; sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Randy Worley of Carrollton, GA; son and daughter-in-law, James T. and Lynda Gordon of Marietta, GA; daughter, Terri Morris of Carrollton, GA; son, Jeff Gordon of Atlanta, GA; son and daughter-in-law, Tracey and Amberly Gordon of Carrollton, GA; grandchildren, Erica and Rachel Gordon, Josh, Chase(Jessica) and Jesse Morris, Grant Gordon, Jackson, Tucker and Owen Gordon. Besides his parents and stepmother, Dorothy Gordon, he was preceded in death by two infant sisters and stepbrother, Doug Hanson, and infant granddaughter, Ella Grace Gordon. He worked nearly 30 years for Sherwin-Williams. In 1981, he opened Gordon and Harman with friend and co-worker Harold Harman. In 1989, it became Gordon's Paint, Floor covering, and Wall covering, Inc. After retirement, James worked part-time at Southern Home & Ranch and loved helping others. He was a member of First Baptist Church and of the Carrollton Lions Club for 49 years where he served as Director, Treasurer, Secretary and past President. The family will receive friends at Almon Funeral Home on Monday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Steve Davis officiating and will be laid to rest at Carroll Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Josh Morris, Chase Morris, Jesse Morris, Grant Gordon, Michael Cleveland, Coby Smith. Honorary pallbearers will be Jackson, Tucker and Owen Gordon and members of the Carrollton Lions Club. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123 and American Red Cross, 1955 Monroe Dr. Atlanta, GA 30324. Messages of condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.almonfuneralhome.com Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton has charge of arrangements.