James C. Morakis

James C. Morakis was born in Buffalo, NY to his Greek immigrant parents, Christos and Angela Morakis, on July 27, 1931. He was the youngest of four, having two brothers, Marko and Nicholas, and one sister, Despina. His parents and siblings and their spouses, along with his beloved wife of 50 years, Ellen, were waiting to greet him in Heaven early Friday morning of May 22, 2020.

James, known as Papou, Jim, or "young boy" to most, has resided in Cumming, GA for the last 10 years, where for the last 6 he stayed with his daughter and family at 3245 Sydenham Court. He is survived by his 5 children, Christine Morakis of Hubbard, OH, Evadne Morakis of Fuquay Varina, NC, Christopher Morakis and wife, Jennifer of Poland, OH, Nick Morakis and wife, Karen of WPB, FL, and, Angela Brazier and her husband, Jeff, of Cumming, GA. He also was blessed with 6 grandchildren, Adrianna Kelaher, Alaina and Christopher Jr. Morakis, Jamey, Nicole, and Nicholas Brazier, and one great grandson, Joey born to Adrianna.

James was a hard-working young man who served in the army from February 1952, active during the Korean War through November 1953, and was honorably discharged in 1960. He was an industrial painting contractor, working for his brother, and then himself, until he was retired due to illness at the young age of 60. Everywhere he went, people who knew him well loved him well. He and his wife, Ellen, were married in 1961, raised their family in Ohio, moved to FL in 1979 where they lived for 30 years, and then moved one last time to their final resting place in GA, where they made many loving and dear friendships and memories together. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox church in Cumming, GA.

James was widowed in early 2012, and for all the years since then, he and a group of wonderful people would meet at the local coffee shop every morning like clock work. The last year since he wasn't able to drive himself, his granddaughter, Nicole, was his chauffeur, and she has many "Papou euphemisms" to share. He'd been mentioning his late wife more frequently, wishing to join her very soon. Especially since he wasn't able to go visit his friends daily and he'd been confined at home since March due to Coronavirus. He'd been mentioning the desire to "go see Mom", and "You know what the monkey says when he got hist tail cut off? Won't be long now" to his family almost daily since March. He is probably saying right now, "I'm doing alright for a young guy" up in Heaven. He will truly be missed by all!

Honoring the life of James Morakis:

Funeral home visiting hours are from 6-9 PM Thursday evening at Ingram Funeral Home, 210 Ingram Ave. Cumming, GA, 30040.
The Funeral Service will be Friday at 11:30, at Sts. Rahael, Nicholas, and Irene Greek Orthodox Church, 3074 Bethelview Rd. Cumming, GA, 30040.

In lieu of flowers, please share your donations in his name to:
Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research, 5775 Glenridge Drive, Bldg B Suite 370, Atlanta, GA, 30328 or http://rallyfoundation.org

As much as Papou loved all of his grandchildren, he was always so grateful that they were all healthy!

Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, 210 Ingram Ave, Cumming, GA 30040 is in charge of arrangements.