Mr. James "Jim" Leroy Hammontree, age 74, of Tellico Plains, TN, formerly of Dalton, GA, departed this life, Friday December 27, 2019 at Sweetwater Hospital.

Mr. Hammontree was born in Dalton, Georgia on September 19, 1945.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy Charles and Ruby Nell Oxford Hammontree.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brother, Charles Hammontree.

He was a 1962 graduate of Dalton High School and served our country in the United States Army as a Paratrooper.

Mr. Hammontree is survived by his wife Linda Toomey of Tellico Plains, TN; daughter and son-in-law, Davonna and Dr. Johnny Montgomery of Rocky Face; sons and daughter-in-law, Rory and Bobbi Hammontree of Oneida, TN, and James Sullivan of Orlando, FL.; grandchildren, Robert and Keisha Hallock, Rory and Tonya Leonard, Carter and Isaiah Montgomery, Braden Sullivan and Chase Sullivan; great-grandchildren, Payton Hallock, Gabe Hallock, Desmond and Declan Leonard; sisters and brother-in-law, Joyce Mitchell, Sally and Clarence Shields all of Dalton and he is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Jim Hammontree will be held on Tuesday, December 31, 2019, 12:30 PM at Ponders Celebration Pavilion in Ponders Whitfield Memorial Gardens with his son-in-law Dr. Johnny Montgomery officiating.  Military Honors will be presented by the American Legion Post 112 from Dalton.

The family will receive friends on Monday, December 30, 2019 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM and on Tuesday, December 31 from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM at Ponders Melrose Chapel.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.pondersfuneralhome.com .
Arrangements by Ponders Melrose Chapel 138 Melrose Drive Dalton, GA 30721, 706-226-4002