James Ray Brock, age 89, of Cedartown, Georgia passed away late Saturday night, March 24, 2018. Jim was born in Cedartown on October 2, 1928 and lived there for the majority of his life. He graduated from Cedartown High School in 1946 and began working for Georgia Power Company while serving in the National Guard. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1951 and was stationed at Eglin Air Force Base in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. While in the Air Force serving as a control tower operator, he grew to love flying and in his late thirties became a private pilot. After leaving the Air Force, he attended Jacksonville State University on the G.I. Bill and graduated in 1960 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business. He then attended the Woodrow Wilson College of Law and graduated in 1962. After graduating, he practiced with Marson Dunaway for a number of years in Rockmart, Georgia. He ended his business career as a sole proprietor, operating Pierce Ellis Transfer Company.

Jim was a humble and quiet man who helped many people over the years. He loved fishing and spent many hours on Lake Weiss and Hightower Falls Lake. In addition to fishing, Jim enjoyed farming and having a small herd of cattle.

Jim is preceded in death by his father and mother, Harris Ray Brock and Salome Harris Brock, respectively, his sisters, Elizabeth Ann Brock, Francis Brock Shiflett, and Wyline Brock Davidson, his brothers, Joseph N. Brock and Harris Bunn Brock, and his daughter, Celeste Phillips.

Jim is survived by his wife Joanne Zuker Brock, his son James Harris Brock, daughter-in-law, Wendy Brock, his daughters, Sheila Rae Brock and Susan Brock Campbell, son-in-law, Larry Campbell and grandchildren, Owen James Brock, Morgan Peek Brock, Zuker Campbell and Lisa Phillips.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 27th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Gammage Funeral Home at 106 N. College Street, Cedartown, Georgia. The memorial service will be private for the family.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Jonah Bag Ministry at the First Baptist Church of Cedartown; 101 N. College Street, Cedartown, Georgia 30125.

The family of Mr. Brock would also like to say a special thank you to Stacy Ector, Renee' Ector, Kevin Bergen and Susan Wills.

Messages of condolence can be made to the family by visiting our website and signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com.

The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for Mr. James Ray Brock.