Funeral services for James Homer Rider Sr., 69, of Baldwin, were held Sunday, June 27, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with the Rev. Ronia Hunter and Pastor Jon Hubner officiating. Interment followed in Eastview Cemetery.
Mr. Rider passed away Thursday, June 24, 2021.
Born April 26, 1952, in Clarkesville, he was a son of Katheryn Kimbrell Rider of Gainesville, and the late Homer Lee Rider. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Janice Anderton.
He was a wastewater plant manager and former maintenance supervisor with Fieldale Farms and retired after 46 years of service. Mr. Rider loved the Lord and was an active member of Mt. Airy Baptist Church. He loved his family and spending time with them and in his spare time he enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Bingham Rider of Baldwin; sons and daughters-in-law, Johnny and Wilma Rider of Homer, James Rider Jr. of Cornelia, Tim and Mary Moore of Maysville, and Bobby and Trissy Moore of Homer; daughter, Judy Dyer of Hollywood; grandchildren, Jonathan Rider (Rebecca) of Homer, Madison Rider of Homer, Mitchell Moore of Athens, Timothy Moore of Cornelia, Ashley Fowler (Dylan) of Homer, Toby Beall of Homer, and Jessica Bryant (Jeremy) of Baldwin; great-grandchildren, Blythe Rider, Jaxson Rider, MaKenzie Fowler, Carson Fowler, Clayton Goodson, and Jasmine Grier; brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Terry Rider of Gainesville; sister and brother-in-law, Betty Jean and Walt Tiggret of Gainesville; numerous other relatives and friends.
Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 195, Baldwin, GA 30511, or to the American Cancer Society online at donate3.cancer.org or by mail American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia was in charge of arrangements.