James M. Myrick, Jr.

Passed 12/30/2021

Obituary For James M. Myrick, Jr.

A Graveside Celebration of Life for James Manuel Myrick, Jr., 63, will be held at 2:30 pm ET, Saturday, January 8, 2022, at Lincoln Cemetery, 2275 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30314. Rev. Dr. Darryl Tookes, a childhood friend of the deceased, will officiate. Visitation is Friday, January 7, 2022, 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Alfonso Dawson Mortuary, 3000 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, SW, Atlanta, GA 30311. Mr. Myrick was preceded in death by daughters India and Sierra, who passed in 1992; his sister, Dr. Cecilia Myrick, who made her transition in 2010; brother, Jason, and father, Mr. James M. Myrick, Sr. who both passed in 2012. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Curley Orr Myrick; daughter Jasia; mother, Mrs. Mattie Myrick; sisters, Ms. Carmencita Myrick and Dr. Clarissa Myrick-Harris; nieces, Niakesha Woodley, Ayiesha Scott (Maurice), Celia Myrick, Amina and Ayana Harris; great nieces, Morgan, Nia, and Taylor; great-nephews Niles and Kaysen; and a loving extended family including aunt, Hazel Myrick Riggins; uncle, Henry Cary Myrick; a host of cousins; mother-in-law Shirley Orr; sisters-in-law Celery Orr and Jacqueline Evans; niece Tia Orr; nephews Dentze Orr, Keith Smith, and Lamar Hart; and many friends. In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to Autism Speaks at: https://www.autismspeaks.org/. (Please indicate the gift is in memory of James M. Myrick, Jr., father of an autistic daughter.)

COVID Protocols: Attendees must wear mask throughout the service and maintain social distancing.



Guest Book

Sending prayers and condolences to the family of James Myrick. The one thing I can say is that James enjoyed life! He would always give a loud "Hey!" to greet you, he would always have a big smile, and boy could he whistle! I enjoyed listening to him whistling on the front porch. RIP Big Guy! Lisa Potts, Antoine Eleazer, Venika Potts and Walé

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Simply, rest easy, cuz.

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RIp James we gonna miss ur whistling to them songs sitting on the porch. Our condolences goes out to the family. Tilley and Family

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My deepest sympathy goes out to the Myrick family. - Rev. Dentez D. Orr

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My deepest sympathy goes out to the Myrick family James you will be truly miss he was my big brother to me since I was a little boy. I move him back from Houston. TX to Atlanta and every day he had times stop by the are blowing his horn at me this is another hard hit for me...Mark Hudson

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Rest easy my brother. Dwight Stone

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My prayers and thoughts are with the Myrick family. Clemmie Brayboy

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