James Barrow, Jr.

Augusta - James Barrow, Jr., age 74, died July 12, 2023 at his home in Augusta, GA. He was also a resident of Athens, GA. He was the son of Superior Court Judge James Barrow and Phyllis Jenkins Barrow of Athens and brother to Ruth Barrow Bracewell (Mike), Phyllis Barrow Nelson (Don), Tom Barrow (Kathy), Church Barrow Crow (Hal, deceased), and John Barrow (Angel?) along with many nieces and nephews.

Jim grew up in Athens on Finley Street at the Tree That Owns Itself (which he frequently climbed) and on Dearing Street. He was a member of DeMolay International at Athens High School. Jim attended North Georgia College (NGC) for a year and did not know what he wanted to do with his future. So he intentionally flunked out and enlisted in the U.S. Army as an 82nd Airborne paratrooper stationed at Fort Bragg N.C. Jim served his two-year tour of duty and was proud of his service to his country.

Jim made his second trip back to North Georgia College and earned a BS in Psychology and minored in juvenile delinquency from North Georgia. He received a Masters in School Social Work from UGA. He completed all the required courses at UGA for a PhD in Child and Family Development when his son, Sam, was diagnosed with autism at age 3 and Type 1 diabetes at 6 years of age which required Jim to take the most important job of his life and become a phenomenal stay-at-home parent.

He was a strong, caring, wonderful caregiver with loads of common sense and when there was a need in the family he rose to the occasion. Jim was a very cool guy who marched to the beat of his own drum. He didn't suffer fools lightly. He abhorred arrogance and greed and surrounded himself with genuine friends who had a sense of humor. He loved life, enjoyed his own wicked sense of humor, and made people laugh until the end of his days while never drawing attention directly to himself.

Jim had slow, progressive dementia for nine years but it really slammed him seven weeks before his death. Jim fought the dementia with his tenacity and physical strength until he took his last breath. He is survived by his loving and adored wife Sallyanne Crawford Barrow, his devoted son James Barrow, and the apple of his eye, son Samuel Pope Barrow.