James Weir McCord, 89, of Peachtree City, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2023. He was born on January 29, 1934, in New York City, New York, to the late John and Mary McCord.

Mr. McCord was an Air Force Korean War Veteran as well as Captain and Line Check Airman for Delta Airlines for 37 years. He served the community as Councilman for the City of Hapeville, was elected President of the Exchange Club, and delivered Meals on Wheels for over 22 years. Mr. McCord was a devout Catholic and spent his life devoted to the Lord. He served as Stephen Minister, Eucharistic Minister and was a Fourth-Degree member of the Knights of Columbus.

He is preceded in death by his parents, as well as his sister, MaryLou and brother, Peter.

James is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Barbara McCord; children, James McCord II and wife Robin of Sharpsburg, Georgia; Mark McCord and wife Angela of Plano, TX; Greg McCord and husband James Pahn of Panama City Beach, FL; Susan McCord Dietz and husband Thomas of Charlotte, NC, Laurie McCord Ashley and husband Bart of Nashville, TN; and Paul McCord of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; grandchildren, Candice, Eric, Nicholas, Sara, Anna, Catherine, Lane, Andrew, Molly, and James III; great-grandchildren, Katie, Nathan, Evan, Mason, Taylor, Nora, and Sloane as well as extended family and friends.

The family will host a memorial service at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Peachtree City. The family will host a reception after the service at the church.

The family requests donations be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society in lieu of flowers.

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Mowell Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Peachtree City, www.mowells.com