James H. Hamilton Jr. (Jim), loving husband, father, grandfather and community leader, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Wednesday May 31, 2017 at home with his family by his side.  Services for Mr. Hamilton will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 2:00 pm at the LaGrange First United Methodist Church, 401 Broad St., LaGrange, Georgia. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his name to the West Georgia Hospice, 1510 Vernon Road, LaGrange, Georgia 30240.  On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.higginsfuneralhomes.com.  Higgins LaGrange Chapel Funeral Home, 706-884-7117.