James, a longtime resident of Hatton, joined our staff in March 2014. He enjoys that his job allows him to guide families by providing pre-planning information before their time of need. He has worked with New York Life and Liberty National Insurance, and previously retired from teaching and 3M. He graduated from the University of Alabama and Troy State, and did an advanced study at the University of North Alabama. He and his wife, Sharon, have two children, one grandchild, and two dogs. In his spare time, he enjoys camping, hunting and fishing.