James Wardlow

James Patrick Wardlow (Jim) passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022. Jim was born on June 29, 1947. His early years were spent on the farm in Turner County. His father, Floyd Hill Wardlow Jr., was a PBM pilot during WWII, then a farmer, and later a county lawyer. His mother, Linnie Powell Wardlow, was often recognized for her beauty. Linnie was a social studies teacher in Ashburn and she later worked as a consultant for the RESA office for the state department of education. An older brother, Floyd Hill III, lives in Augusta with his wife, Barbara. Jim attended Georgia Southwestern College, where he was a charter member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity. He obtained a master's degree at Georgia State University. He also obtained a specialist degree in Educational Leadership at Georgia Southern University. Jim had interesting teaching experiences at Staley Junior High, Rabun County High School, and Frederica Academy. Later, he became a principal at Palmer-Stone Elementary and then Livingston Elementary. Jim was...