Tomlinson Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Mr. James Clark Rachels age 82 of Wadley on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at his residence.

Mr. Rachels was born in Jefferson County to the late George Wesley and Mary Elizabeth Cox Rachels, Sr. He was a member of Coleman Chapel Methodist Church a graduate of the University of Georgia, a Mason; member of the Stonewall Lodge #98 in Louisville and the Alee Temple. In 2008 he retired from PCL Constructors. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother George Wesley Rachels, Jr. and infant son James Clark Rachels, Jr.

Mr. Rachels is survived by:

Daughter: Tammy Elizabeth Dooley (Greg)

Son: Jimmy Rider (Chana)

Sisters: Sally Ann Archer and Bobbie Jean Grover

Sister-In-Law: Mary Su Rachels

Grandchildren: Wesley Dooley, Rachel Wright, Cameron Rider, Ahsley Osborne, Emily Rider, & Grayson Rider

Four Great-Grandchildren

Many Nieces and Nephews

Special Friends: Charlene Lampp, Fankie Lampp (Linda) & family, Brittany Kurtz (Daniel) & family, Lynn Davis (Judy)

Furry Little Friend: Maggie

Funeral Services will be Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Coleman Chapel Methodist Church.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Masonic rites.

The family will receive friends during a visitation from 11:30 until the time of services.

Pallbearers are George Rachels, III, Charles Rachels, Cameron Rider, Jimmy Rider, Daniel Kurtz, Jeff Jones

Honorary Pallbearers are Stonewall Lodge #98 members.

Please visit www.tomlinsonfuneralhome.net to sign the online guestbook.

The family invites friends to make memorial contributions to the Shriner's Hospital, or St. Jude's Children Hospital.

Tomlinson Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements for the services of Mr. James Clark Rachels of Wadley.