James Edwin Fargason

James Edwin FargasonJames Edwin "Jim" Fargason, a native of Georgia and resident of Laurel, died at home on Thursday, May 7, 2009.Known as a gentleman in every respect, Jim loved good clothes, good living, good manners and good friends. His many interests were varied and included a great love of sports which he enjoyed as both a participant and spectator. He also was an avid gardener, traveler, and crossword puzzle addict. He was genuinely enthused by all that life had to offer.Born in Georgia on April 22, 1918, his primary education was in the public schools of Atlanta, Ga. He completed his pre college education at Young Harris Academy in 1935 and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1939.Commissioned as a naval officer in 1942, he attended Harvard Business School. The remainder of his naval career was in San Francisco on staff of the Commander, Western Sea Frontier.Jim spent many years with the Coca Cola Company and subsequently moved to Laurel in 1954 and operated the Coca Cola bottling plant until his retirement.He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Walter Johnson Fargason Sr. and Kathleen Downs Fargason, his stepmother, Snowdell Wood Fargason, his brothers, Steven Wood Fargason and Walter J. Fargason Jr., and a daughter, Kathleen "Kapye" Downs Fargason.Jim leaves his wife, Christine Robinson Fargason, of Laurel; a daughter, Kristina "Bekye" Beckworth Fargason, of New Orleans, La., and her son, Joseph Christin Follmer; a son and daughter-in-law, Peter Robinson Fargason and Ann Baxter Fargason, and their sons James Robinson Fargason and wife Anna Wright, their daughter Shelby, Peter Baxter Fargason, and his wife Regan Aycock, all of Fairhope, Ala.His church affiliation was Episcopalian.  If one wishes the family request memorial gifts in his honor be made to St. Johns Parish Church, 541 N. 5th Avenue, Laurel, Mississippi 39440.The family will commit his ashes and those of his daughter Kapye in a private ceremony in Conyers, Ga.Memory Chapel, 3100 Audubon Drive, Laurel, Mississippi, is entrusted with the arrangements.