James Daniel (Jim) Selman, Jr. Obituary (1969

James Daniel (Jim) Selman, Jr., resident of Monticello, GA (formerly from East Point) passed away peacefully at home from ALS on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at the young age of 53. Jim attended Woodland High School (Briarwood) in East Point Class of 1987. He was preceded in death by his mother Sami Selman Johnson, his paternal grandparents Nina & Marvin Helms, and Jack Selman, maternal grandparents Bill and Lorretta Moody. He is survived by his father James Daniel Selman, Sr. (Sandra) and sister Lorrie Selman Murphy (James). He leaves behind his loving wife Tara Selman and children Tyler Selman (Erika), Kelly, Cooper, Montana Rooks, and granddaughter Raleigh. Jim is also survived by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of friends. Jim worked for Saia Motor Freight for 23 years as a diesel mechanic. He loved to work on cars and started at a very early age with his grandfather. Jim spent many years in boy scouts and worked his way to Eagle Scout and devoted many years to being a scout leader. The friendships he made with scouts have continued through the years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, listening to music, singing, cooking, grilling, camping, and he loved Mexican food (the hotter the better). Please join us for a visitation from 12-2 pm and a celebration of Jim's life at 2 pm on Saturday, August 19 at Donehoo-Lewis Funeral Home, Hapeville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church, 1150 Jefferson Avenue, East Point, GA 30344 or to the Boy Scouts of America at www.donations.scouting.org . To send a flower arrangement in memory of James Daniel (Jim) Selman, Jr., please click here to visit our sympathy store. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of James Daniel (Jim) Selman, Jr., please click here to visit our sympathy store.