Russell James

JAMES, Russell G.

Russell G. James passed away January 14, 2025, at the age of 99. Russ was born and raised in Minnesota. A member of the Ansley Park community and the Ansley Golf Club since 1970, Russ was an avid tennis player, swimmer and gardener, growing bountiful crops of tomatoes in his beloved front yard vegetable garden.

A World War II Army veteran serving 1943-1946 and fighting in the Battle of the Bulge, Russ assisted in the liberation of the concentration camps as the war came to a close. Following the war, he attended Carleton College and the University of Minnesota, where he received a degree in civil engineering.

Moving to Atlanta in 1960, Russ worked for the Federal Highway Administration on the early design of the interstate system in the Southeast, ultimately specializing in interchange design. He retired from FHWA after 34 years, working another 17 years for Moreland Altobelli Associates.

Russell is survived by his wife, Anne; his children, Larry (Becky) James and Carole (Alan) Burton; grandchildren, Taylor and Whit James; sister, Janice James; brother, Richard (Joy) James; and two nephews, Lance and Grant James. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Rita, Doris and Kim who cared for him in his final days.