James Gordon Cordell

Entered into rest Wednesday, January 21, 2026, James G. Cordell, 95, loving husband of Jane H. Cordell deceased. Mr. Cordell was born in Evanston, Il, lived in Glenview, IL, Wilmette, IL, Atlanta, Ga, and Augusta, Ga. Family members include sons: Charles H. Cordell, Arthur J. Cordell (Kate); daughters: Susan M. Cordell, Elizabeth C. Pukala (Wayne), Nancy C. Dowling (Ed) deceased, Jane C. Hamley; grandchildren: Ed Dowling, Jr. (Erica), Patrick Dowling, Megan Selvam (Anand), Kevin Pukala (Kaitlinn), Michael Pukala (Natalie), Jim Pukala (Lily), Justin Hamley, Laura Hamley, Joseph Cordell, Kathleen Cordell. Great grandchildren: Nora, Ava, Bodhi, Gwen, Madi, Dan, Drew. Sisters: Lorraine Noll (John) deceased, Sr. Mary Leone Cordell deceased, Arthur Cordell (Patricia) deceased, Lee Cordell (Margaret) deceased, Donald Cordell (Ernee, survived by Pauline) deceased. A funeral Mass will be Friday, January 30, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Fr. Chris Hassell, celebrant. Burial will follow at Alleluia Community Cemetery. A vigil service will be Thursday evening at 5:30 P.M. at Thomas Poteet Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alleluia Community c/o Alleluia Christian Service Center, P.O. Box 6805, Augusta, GA 30916-6805 or the Kairos Prison Ministry, ASMP, P.O. Box 6763, Augusta, GA 30916. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484.