Bloomingdale-Mr. James Ross Hartman, 75, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2011.
Jim Hartman, the son of Thomas Hartman and wife Belma Lee Pruitt, was born in New York City on Manhattan Island. He grew up in rural New York and attended Catholic High School before joining the U.S. Navy. He was honorably discharged from the Navy to Savannah, Georgia where his father was residing. In Savannah Jim met Helen Cook and married her with her three children, Robert, Cassie and Thomas Chism. In 1966 Helen gave birth to Jim's only child, James Russell (Rusty) Hartman. By all accounts Jim was a solid role model and a father figure for all four children. In 1968 Jim graduated from Armstrong State University with a Bachelors in Management; and began a lifelong career in parts inventory management and sales. Jim was well liked and respected by everyone he met. He will be remembered for his virtuous character, accommodating personality, and for his sharp intellect and optimism. He was a nature lover and a gifted photographer of the outdoors. He was environmentally conscious, supporting conservation efforts. He was socially active in community organizations. He was a role model for young men when serving in leadership for Boy Scout Troop 691. He was a great person. His family will ever witness to his greatest legacy, that he was a good father.
The funeral to honor Jim's life will be at 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at the Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, West Chatham Chapel, 901 West Highway 80, Pooler, GA.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Homes, West Chatham Chapel (912) 748-2444