Elder Jimmy

Mccrary

Elder Jimmy McCrary was born on September 23, 1941, to the union of Freddie Bernard and Jennie Lee McCrary, in the city of Ideal, Georgia.

Born in a time and place where your worth was measured by your ability to make profit, Elder Jimmy McCrary was educated to the 4th grade age 9, His size, agility and ability to be taught the mechanics and functions of labor was more valuable to the culture of those times. His early life was structured as a worker, protector and was fulfilled scripturally. Jeremiah 1:5, best details the life of Elder Jimmy McCrary; "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; And before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations."

Due to having to protect his family in the midst of racial injustices and hostilities, Jimmy was forced to flee from his home. He moved to Atlanta to be able to continue to support his family. He found various opportunities of employment; He worked as a Dump Truck Driver, Parking Lot Attendant, Contract Worker, Pest Control, Funeral Mortuary Technician, Cowboy, Septic Tank Installer, Farming Agricultural Technician, Ford, Coca-Cola, Southern Airlines, Republic Airlines, a Charter Bus Driver and for North West Airlines, from which he retired from after 33 years of service. He filled his days with taking care of his wife and driving charter buses.

Elder McCrary accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at an early age. He was a member of the Mt. Carmel Primitive Baptist Church of Ideal Georgia, in Macon County. On June 30, 1967, Jimmy McCrary was united in Holy Matrimony with Alberta Garland, in the city of Decatur, Georgia. Their union was blessed with 3 children.

Upon leaving Ideal Georgia, he joined and faithfully served at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Griffin, Georgia. He later became a member of Open Door Deliverance Outreach Ministries, where he was Ordained as an Elder.

On Sunday, March 15, 2026, Jimmy McCrary, who was a Loving Husband, a Cherished Father, Grandfather and Great Grandfather, passed at the age of 84. Elder McCrary was a beacon of light in the lives of those he touched.

Preceding him in death; His Wife, Alberta McCrary (May 2, 2021), His Mother, Jennie McCrary and his Father, Freddie Bernard McCrary. 7 Brothers; Charlie McCrary, Willie B. McCrary, Bobby McCrary, Collin McCrary, Richard McCrary, Samuel McCrary and Willie Eaton McCrary. 6 Sisters; Mandy Walton, Laura Mae Duncan, Ola Mae Snipes, Mary Joe Montfort, Annie Bell Vaughn and Lorice McCrary.

Leaving to press forward, 3 Loving Children; Azzie (David) Williams of Jonesboro, Tonya (Robert) Carouthers of Uvalda and Jimmy Alonzo McCrary of Griffin. Also, Gary (Gale) McCrary of Powder Springs, who Jimmy raised from the age of 12. 7 Grandchildren, Rafael Williams, Shontiara Williams, Garion (Daniel) Montez, Latonya Howard, Alex Howard II and APD Officer Alexia (Eddie) Howard. He was blessed with 14 Great Grandchildren.

He also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends that he loved immensely and they will miss him dearly.