James "Jim" L Waldrep

James L. "Jim" Waldrep, 91, of Lula, Ga., died on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. A native of Hall County, Georgia, he attended Gainesville High School, Georgia Tech, and the University of Georgia. Jim was an Associate of Milliken and Company for 40 years before retiring in 1993, during which time he served as Personnel Manager for the New Holland Mill, the Gainesville Mill, the Sibley Plant in Lavonia, and the Newton Plant in Hartwell. He was a former president of the American Society of Personnel Administrators and the Georgia College Placement Association, and in his retirement, he worked as a dealer in antiques and collectibles.  

He was preceded in death by his father, John Henry Waldrep; his mother, Daisy Farmer Waldrep Taylor; his step-father, Thomas Taylor; his sisters, Jean Waldrep Whelchel and Barbara Waldrep Fuller; his brother, Terry Taylor; his brother-in-law, Bill Whelchel; and his wife, Carolyn Hutchins Grant Waldrep. Survivors include his sons, J.D. "Dev" Waldrep and Justin Waldrep; his daughters, Stacey Waldrep Hodges (David) and Kimberly Waldrep Evon; his step-daughter, Gail Grant Evans (Tommy); and his sister-in-law, Darlene Taylor Gilstrap (Phil).

He will be interred at Alta Vista Cemetery in a private ceremony.

In lieu of floral memorials, the family requests that donations be made to one's favorite charities.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, Georgia 30504 is in charge of the arrangements.

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