NISEWONGER, James

Benjamin "Jim"

November 16, 1934 to

March 22, 2024

Born in Cleveland, Georgia, and raised on Tenth Street in Atlanta, Jim was quite the athlete. Called a "phenom", he played all four sports in high school and went to the University of Georgia to play football and baseball. He left college to play professional baseball at 19. After five years, then came home to spend more time with his high school sweetheart and three children. He met Sallye Moore Hunt, a smart, cute cheerleader at O'Keefe High School, fell in love, and just celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary.

Jim and Sallye started their own business, Nisewonger's Audio Visual Center, in 1967. The company continues to prosper with his grandchildren carrying on the family business. He retired at 73.

Jim enjoyed playing amateur baseball in Atlanta, until he was 50. At 54, he started playing on recreational and traveling softball teams until he was 83. He was blessed to do the things he enjoyed and making many friends along the way.

With a strong love for the Lord, he was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gainesville. Proud of his family, he is survived by his wife, son, daughter, five grandchildren, and fourteen and a half great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Randy, and his parents, sister and brother.

His life will be celebrated on Monday, March 25, at the First Baptist Church of Gainesville's Chapel at 3:00 PM. There will be a time of visitation at the church before the service from 1:30 to 2:30 PM. Following the service, family and friends will drive Jim home to Cleveland, with a graveside service at Loudsville Methodist Church Cemetery at 5:00 PM. Jim passed away on the same property he was born on 89 years before. He would say, "What a life!"

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the First Baptist Church of Gainesville's FAMILY PROMISE program, helping families in need. Just make a check out to First Baptist Church and in the FOR line put FAMILY PROMISE. Send to 751 Green St. NW, Gainesville, GA 30501.

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Published by Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Mar. 24, 2024.

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Jack Kuykendall, Craig Evans, SuAnne Evans

March 31, 2024

Sally, we are so sorry to hear of the passing of Jim, but what a full and wonderful life he lived! We feel certain you take condolence in knowing you will see him again. We are sending loving thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Much love,
Jack Kuykendall, Craig & SuAnne Evans

Katrinka Major

March 25, 2024

I have known Jim for over 40 years and dealt with him professionally in my job as a media specialist at Fairplay Middle School.. I remember him as a caring, passionate dedicated individual. I, as a media specialist, could depend on Jim to be there if I needed him in an emergency when technology challenged me. His exit line was always, always.... "Keep smiling". He will be missed.

Mabrey Manderson

March 23, 2024

Jim was very generous in a number of ways, always quietly with little fanfare. Also, anyone in the Atlanta area who followed amateur baseball in the 1950s and 60s knew there was no better fastball hitter in Atlanta than Jim (with the possible exception of Henry Aaron).

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