James H. Couch

Mr. James H. Couch, age 83, of Rockmart, GA passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at his residence.

He was born on March 15, 1934 a son of the late Carl Couch and Bernice Ottwell Couch. Mr. Couch had been a resident of Rockmart since 2000 moving here from Lithia Springs. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Korea. Mr. Couch was a truck driver having worked for Bowman Trucking, Brown Trucking and the City of Atlanta Public Works Department. He was of the Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lena Lorene Couch in 2016, by a daughter, Shirley Mahan in 2016; by sons, Fred Baliles in 2007 and Jimmy Couch in 2013 and by a grandson, Nathan Baliles in 2017.

Survivors include a son, Daniel Baliles, Houston, TX; son in law, Phil Mahan, Rockmart; two granddaughters: Tammy Garrett (Tim), Rockmart and Tonya Mahan (Mark Jones), Rockmart; two great grandsons: Griffin Garrett and Brady Garrett both of Rockmart.

Graveside committal services will be held Wednesday, July 26, 2107 at 11:00 am in Mozley Memorial Gardens, Lithia Springs.

The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.