Atlanta, Georgia
Age 78
Jim Wooten, a longtime journalist, columnist and editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a military veteran and officer in the Georgia National Guard, died Oct. 29, 2023. He was 78.A graduate of the University of Georgia, Wooten worked for the Macon News and served in the U.S. Army before a...
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So sad to hear of Jim’s passing. He was a. great op/ed writer for The Atlanta Journal, and an even greater conservative op-Ed writer. He’s missed!
Lance DeLoach
July 08, 2024 | Thomaston, GA | Friend
My condolences to the family of this wonderful man!
Wayne Beyea
December 06, 2023 | Friend
Jim, old colleague, thank you for your friendship, your wisdom, your patriotism, your courage, your integrity, your determination, your hard work, and your success. You were the premier journalist of our era in Atlanta. I missed you when you retired, and I miss you even more now that you're gone from among us. God bless you my friend.
Bob Irvin
November 08, 2023 | Friend
It was a great honor serving with Jim Wooten in the GA National Guard. My greatest memory of Jim is when we went to Panama and Ecuador on a mission with the 124th PAD. He was a a great mentor and was privileged to have known him. Amazing to think that he was with me on my first and last day in the National Guard. My deepest condolences to his family
Jerry De Avila
November 07, 2023 | Work
As a librarian at the AJC I helped Jim many times. In later years we chatted about politics as well. He was a great, funny, smart guy and, as everyone has already mentioned, a true gentleman.
Richard Hallman
November 03, 2023
Ann I would give anything to hear you and Jim sing old timely gospel songs together again. I knew him of course at the old AJC, in the Guard where we were the only Vietnam vets, and as a friend. He had a life in full and I will miss him.
Jim Stewart
November 03, 2023 | Work
Jim, I am grateful that storytelling brought Ann & me together, & then I got to meet you & read & hear some of your wonderful stories about family & friends. Although we were political opposites in some ways, that never mattered in the human connections. I loved that you made Ann laugh & me, too. You are remembered & honored in the many, many connections you made while here, as we speak your name, share your kindness & wisdom, & tell your stories.
Jan Cribbs
November 02, 2023 | Friend
It was an honor serving with Jim in the National Guard Selective Service Detachment.
Art Hays
November 02, 2023 | Other
It was my honor to serve with Jim in the Army National Guard. We spent time together in the Republic of Georgia and served at the State Headquarters. After I returned from Georgia Jim and Ann came to our house for dinner and enjoyed some Georgian wine! He was the sane voice at the AJC. I looked forward to his columns. May the LORD comfort you, Ann, and your family.
CH (COL) Ron Crews, USAR Retired
November 02, 2023