Mr. James Lee Stowe, age 93, of Gainesville, formerly of Toccoa, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Bell Minor Nursing Home in Gainesville.

Born January 5, 1927 in Eastanollee, he graduated from Stephens County High School in 1945.  He served in the United States Army and the United States Air Force during WWII.  James earned his Business Degree from Perry Business School in Gainesville and was employed with the Bank of Toccoa and then with Acree Oil Company.  He then worked at Belk and retired in 1991 after 29 years.  He also worked with RLM Realty Company for approximately 24 years while he was working at Belk.  He was a life-long member of Tom's Creek Baptist Church and he served as Treasurer for over 25 years.  He was famous for his Tom's Creek Chicken-Ques that were used to raise money for mission trips.  James went on 8 of the church's mission trips.

Family members include his daughters and son-in-law, Wanda Crumbley of Morganton, GA and Dawn and Tim Fisher of Gainesville; grandchildren, T. J. and Sallie Fisher of Dahlonega, Thomas Fisher of Dahlonega, and George Aguilar of Flowery Branch; great-grandchildren, Bristol Aguilar and Brody Aguilar both of Flowery Branch; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Betty Stowe of Eastanollee; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, John and Frances Spearman of Westminster, SC and Dan and Jimmie Smith of Six Mile, SC.; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Manson and Minnie Taylor Stowe; his wife, Sue Smith Stowe; his son, Wayne Mark Stowe; and a granddaughter, Misty Aguilar.

Graveside services will be held at three o'clock Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Tom's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Wayne Marcus and the Rev. Jerrell Beatty officiating.

Burial will follow.

The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers; Kenny Waters, Richard Pulliam, Tony Hicks, Gerald Edwards, and Bruce Adams.

The family will receive friends at the mortuary from 1 pm until 2:30 pm Saturday.

Flowers are optional.  Those desiring may make memorial donations to the Tom's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery Fund or to the Tom's Creek Baptist Church Missionary Fund.

Due to the conditions concerning the health and well-being of our community, social distancing will be observed.  Please remember to keep the Stowe family in your thoughts and prayers and sign the online guestbook at www.whitlockmortuary.net

Whitlock Mortuary is honored to be serving the family of James Lee Stowe.