Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces memorial services for Mr. James Benjamin Mincey, age 90, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2012 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.

Mr. Mincey was born November 6, 1921, in Waynesboro, Georgia, a son of the late Benjamin Alexander Mincey and Lillie Stewart Mincey. Mr. Mincey had been living here in Blairsville since 1985. A member of Coosa United Methodist Church, James was active in the Oasis program. Mr. Mincey had proudly served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and was a survivor of the Battle of Midway and the Coral Sea. James had been stationed on the U.S.S. Yorktown, and after it sank, he and others had to tread water for 8 hours before being rescued. James loved life and lived life to the fullest – three times he had white-water rafted the Colorado River, and in India, he had ridden elephants and white-water rafted in Nepal. Quiet-natured, James also had sense of humor and was known to play a joke now and then. When James spoke, everyone tended to listen, because he was a man of few words. Being an outdoorsman, enjoying fishing and hunting, James and his wife also enjoyed golfing together. He had volunteered for Relay for Life, delivering daffodils; and also with the American Heart Fund.

Mr. Mincey will be greatly missed by all, especially his loving family: his wife of 63 1/2 years, Anne, of Blairsville; daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Butch Quick, and daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Kermit Welborn; two grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive.

Memorial services have been scheduled for Saturday, October 27, 2012, at 11:00 a.m., at Coosa United Methodist Church, with Rev. Roy Watkins officiating. Rev. Earl Bishop will present the eulogy.

The family will visit with friends at Coosa United Methodist Church starting at 10 a.m., one hour prior to the memorial service begins. Military honors will be presented by the U.S. Military Honor Detail, with Taps played by Grant Ingersoll.

In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested the memorial contributions be made to Union County Nursing Home Activity Department.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville. Please share your condolences with this family by visiting our website, www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.