James B. FALLAIZE

1925 - 2015

FALLAIZE, James B. James B. (Jim) Fallaize passed away on April 1, 2015. He was born July 6, 1925 in Atlanta, GA to Katherine Rouse Fallaize and Emile Fallaize. He grew up in the Buckhead area and attended E. Rivers and RL Hope Elementary Schools. He entered North Fulton H.S. but the family moved to Atlanta. After attending O'Keefe Jr. H.S. he entered Tech High. Although he had been accepted to Georgia Tech upon graduation from Tech High, he joined the United States Navy. After a bout with Scarlet Fever, he eventually was assigned to the U.S.S Maryland Battleship in New Caledonia. He served as a gunners mate 3rd class assigned to a sixteen inch gun turret. In 1946 Jim returned to Atlanta and began attending Georgia State University which was the evening school for the University of Georgia. That same year he entered the insurance industry by accepting a job with the Maryland Casualty Company. It was there that he met his soon to be wife of 67 years, Marie Cochran. Jim was employed by the Maryland Casualty Company who had transferred him to Charlotte, NC. He was offered a job in Atlanta with the Southern General Insurance Company allowing him to return home. He remained with the Southern General until 1959 at which time he entered the independent insurance agency business by forming the Morris-Fallaize Insurance Agency. As things changed, he had an opportunity to form his own agency with his wife and son in 1977. The Fallaize Insurance Agency continues today with his son and grandson as the perpetuation of the family business. Jim was extremely active in the insurance industry serving as the president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Georgia and Atlanta. He also served on many committees in the association as well as those established by the Georgia Insurance Department. Jim was also very active in his community. He was a faithful Christian beginning his journey in 1937 when he joined Covenant Presbyterian Church in Atlanta. He attended several churches in Atlanta most notably Rock Springs Presbyterian where his son, daughter and grandson were married. At the time of his death he was a member of Peachtree Corners Presbyterian. He has served as a deacon, elder and Sunday school leader. He was involved with the Boy Scouts of America for many years and has maintained his membership in the American Legion Post 134, Fulton Co., GA since 1955. Of all his accomplishments none were as great as his marriage to Marie Cochran Fallaize for 67 years and his two children, grandchildren and their wives. He was predeceased by his wife Marie, his mother, father and sister. He is survived by his son Michael E Fallaize Sr. and his Wife Beth, his daughter Suzanne Marie Fallaize, grandson James Calvin Fallaize and his wife Dana and Michael E. Fallaize, Jr. and his wife Ashley, his sister-in-law Estelle Gunter as well as his nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held Friday April 17th at 2:00 PM at Peachtree Corners Presbyterian Church, 5918 Spalding Dr., Peachtree Corners, GA. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations to the church or charity of your choice. On-line condolences can be made at www.crowellbrothers.com. Arrangements by Crowell Brothers Funeral Home & Crematory, 5051 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. 770-448-5757.