James Monroe Aspinwall, 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 24, 2025 at Wayne Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Monroe was born on August 8, 1931 in Jesup to the late, Willie Hilliard Aspinwall and Pearl Dunlap Aspinwall.  He spent his early years on the family farm in Odum and was educated in the Odum School.  After high school, Monroe was drafted into the United States Army where he proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict.  Once he returned to the states, Monroe began a career working in the upholstery business at Waynelinewhere he worked faithfully until the business closed.  Monroe had always been a hard worker and he and his friend had started doing upholstery work on the side.  He did one job after another, always working diligently and carefully.  The Lord provided and the customers kept coming.  He worked in the upholstery business most of his life, until his health forced retirement.  Monroe always loved serving the Lord and he guided his life by the principles taught in the Bible.  He was fair, honest and faithful.  Monroe was a member of Odum Church of God where he attended every time the doors were open.  He believed in doing the right thing every time and cherished the time he spent with the ones he loved the most, his family.

In addition to his parents, his wife of forty-nine years, Wilera R. Reddish Aspinwall and his siblings, Herbert Aspinwall, Willard Aspinwall, Pearl Ogden, Lawson Aspinwall, Minnie Dunn, Elvine Poppell, Matthew Aspinwall, Edward Aspinwall and Bobby Aspinwall, all preceded him in death.

Survivors include his two daughters, Angela Seymour and husband, Dewey of Jesup and Cartersville, Georgia and Abbie Aspinwall of Jesup; one son, Carl Aspinwall of Jesup and one sister, Janet Wrenn of Tampa, Florida.  A host of nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family members also survive.

Visitation will be from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 27, 2025 at Howard & Jones Funeral Home in Jesup.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Howard & Jones Funeral Home in Jesup with Reverends Justin Moriarty, Ray Hamilton and Varney Aspinwall officiating.

Interment will follow in Aspinwall Cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be Kevin McCrary, Rick Trull, Frenchey Edenfield, Richard Surrency, Tommy Reddish and Ray Hamilton.

Remembrances may be made to Odum Church of God, P.O. Box 126, Odum, GA 31555.