Mr. Lord served the United States faithfully in the Army and retired with the DeKalb County Court System.
Mr. Lord is the son of the late Joel Jefferson Lord and Inez Ellis Lord. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sara Drummond Lord, sister, Joan Inez Keaton, and brother Jeff Lord.
Mr. Lord is survived by his brothers; Jake (Barbare) Lord of Florida, and Jerold (Ann) Lord of Centreville, Georgia ; step-daughter, Carol (Dale) Glanton of Florida and her two children.
A graveside service to honor the life of Mr. James E. Lord will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery in Dacula, Georgia with Mr. Jesse Drummond officiating. Interment will follow the graveside service. The family will be receiving friends on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 1:40 p.m. at the funeral home.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is entrusted with the arrangements.