James H. (Pump) Pauley, Jr. III, 53 of Alum Creek went home to be with his Lord and Savior Wednesday, February 25, 2009. He was a graduate of Duval High School, was a member of UMWA District 17 and a beloved member of McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother Eleanor Dunlap and father James H. Pauley, Jr.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Sandy A. Pauley, cherished son Derek, sisters Suzi Pauley of Sod and Anita Maroney (Pat) of Charleston, brother Mike Pauley (Suzanne) of Peachtree, Georgia, brothers and sisters-in-law, Sue Huffman, Jack and Rissa Banks, Jack and Susie Holstein all of Alum Creek, John and Judy Dunlap, Tammy Holstein all of Sod, Gwen and Charlie Gustafson of Montana, Paula Peters of Simpsonville, South Carolina and numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends and church family including his heaven sent “Big Mom” Sophia Hensley.
He was a wonderful husband, father, brother and friend, and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith… By His stripes I am healed. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Sunday at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek, with Pastors Roe Smith and John Gorrell officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens Yawkey. Family and friends will gather from 6 to 9 PM Saturday at the funeral home. The family would like to thank Dr. Tom Takubo and all the MICU staff at CAMC for their compassionate and outstanding care of our dearest loved one. Also longtime friend and physician Dr. Scott Smith.