James A. Bevis II, age 68, of Cumming, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026.
J was born on January 24, 1958, in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of the late James A. Bevis and Carolyn Pritchett. As an adult, he made his home in the Atlanta area, where he built a life with his beloved wife, Tammy Bevis. Together they were blessed with one daughter, Taylor Schwartz and one cherished granddaughter, Scarlett.
J found great joy in the outdoors. He loved fishing on Lake Lanier from his kayak, hiking the mountains of North Georgia, and kayaking down the Chattahoochee River. A true lover of nature, he also took pride in creating and maintaining a beautiful landscape at his home and enjoyed sharing that passion with his neighbors. J was a lifelong learner with a strong desire to fix things himself, always eager to understand how things worked.
In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his sister, Tillery Herbert. He is survived by his wife, Tammy Bevis; his daughter, Taylor Schwartz (David); his granddaughter, Scarlett; his sister, Nancy Brickell; nieces, Tillery Eames Durbin and Ashley Herbert; nephew, Brooks Brickell and many dear friends.
Join us in honoring J on Saturday, February 21, 2026 between 1:30 – 4PM at 5445 Fieldwood Dr., Cumming. GA. 30040
In lieu of flowers, donations in J's memory may be made to Rescue Me Georgia, a nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing and rehoming dogs in need, in honor of his daughter's beloved rescue dog, Bear. Donations may be made at rmgdogs.org/donations.