James Lewis Astin

Mr. James Lewis Astin, age 85, of Cedartown passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021.

James was born December 22, 1935 to the late Robert Boyd Astin and the late Mattie Lee Welchel. He attended Lake Creek Baptist. James was an Atlanta Braves fan and he took great pride in everything.

In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his first wife Betty Fay Astin; sister, Selma Martha Jo Mull and her husband Junior Mull; brother Billy Jean Astin and his wife Shirley Astin and his brother-in-law E.C. Allen.

Survivors include his wife, Ann Astin; daughters: Kelly Russell and Heather Lance; granddaughter, Anslee Bradshaw; sister, Alice Matilda “Tilly” Allen of Tallahassee, Florida along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services for Mr. Astin will be held Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 3:00 PM at Smith & Miller Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Keith Arp and Brother Patrick Orr officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

The following will serve as pallbearers: Keith Redden, Shane Redden, Larry Campbell, Joey Frith, Jay Black and Taylor Burns. Honorary pallbearers will be: DeWayne Campbell, Dennis Campbell, Kenny Burns, Lamar Shaw, Terry Couch and Sack Melton.

The family will receive friends, Wednesday from 2:00 PM until the service hour at the funeral home.

Smith & Miller Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. James Lewis Astin.