Mr. James H. Haizlip Jr. age 98 of Azalea Lane Blairsville passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday August 25, 2019 following an extended illness. Mr. Haizlip was born on March 7, 1921 in Perrine/Peters, FL., the son of the late James Homer Haizlip Sr. and the late Margaret Oda Zachry Haizlip. He was a veteran of the US Army Air Force of WWII. James was a devout Catholic who loved his church. He had owned and operated North Georgia Engraving in Blairsville for several years.

Surviving Mr. Haizlip is his loving wife and best friend, Nancy Haizlip of Blairsville, two sons and daughter-in-laws., Jim & Sharon Haizlip of Ball Ground, GA., Danny & Pam(Connor) Haizlip of Blairsville, GA., a daughter and son-in-law, Debbie & Richard Smith of Blairsville, GA., eight grandchildren also survive; Todd & Jennifer Smith, Brennan & Caroline Smith, Zac & Shannah Haizlip, James & Madge Smith, Patrick (Packy) Smith, Connor & Leanna Smith, Casey & Christina Smith, and Mary & Sebastian Blinn. Many other relatives and friends also survive.

A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday Aug 27, 2019 11:00am at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Father Jaime Rivera and Father Selvaraj officiating. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers; Todd Smith, Brennan Smith, Zac Haizlip, Casey Smith, T.J. Smith, and Brennan Smith Jr. Interment will follow in Union Memory Gardens. Flowers are accepted or if you wish the family requests that donations be made to Little Way Messengers, 3000 Old Alabama Rd. Suite 119419 Alpharetta, GA 30022 in James’ memory. A rosary will be held on Monday August 26, 2019 from 6pm-7pm at the Mountain View Funeral Home Chapel.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com