James Homer Rider, Sr., age 69 of Baldwin, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021.
Born in Clarkesville, Georgia, on April 26, 1952, he was a son of Katheryn Kimbrell Rider of Gainesville and the late Homer Lee Rider. He was a wastewater plant manager and former maintenance supervisor with Fieldale Farms and retired after 46 years of service. Mr. Rider loved the Lord and was an active member of Mt. Airy Baptist Church. He loved his family and spending time with them, and in his spare time, he enjoyed hunting and fishing.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Janice Anderton.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Bingham Rider of Baldwin; sons and daughters-in-law, Johnny & Wilma Rider of Homer, James Rider, Jr. of Cornelia, Tim & Mary Moore of Maysville, Bobby & Trissy Moore of Homer; daughter, Judy Dyer of Hollywood; grandchildren, Jonathan Rider (Rebecca) of Homer, Madison Rider of Homer, Mitchell Moore of Athens, Timothy Moore of Cornelia, Ashley Fowler (Dylan) of Homer, Toby Beall of Homer, Jessica Bryant (Jeremy) of Baldwin, Travis Dodd, and Olivia Dodd; great-grandchildren, Blythe Rider, Jaxson Rider, MaKenzie Fowler, Carson Fowler, Clayton Goodson, Jasmine Grier; brother and sister-in-law, Harold & Terry Rider of Gainesville; sister and brother-in-law, Betty Jean & Walt Tiggret of Gainesville; numerous other relatives and friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm, Sunday, June 27, 2021, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart, with Rev. Ronia Hunter and Pastor Jon Hubner officiating. Interment will follow in Eastview Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 pm on Saturday at the funeral home.
Flowers are accepted, or donations may be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 195, Baldwin, GA 30511 or the American Cancer Society online at www.donate3.cancer.org or by mail American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
