James Middleton Fitzsimons
Dr. James Middleton “Mit” FitzSimons passed away Monday October 26, after a long, brave battle with congestive heart failure. Born and raised in Marietta, Georgia, Mit attended Campbell High School and Sewanee: The University of the South and received his PhD from Emory University. He dedicated his life to teaching and influenced many students during his time in the classroom. He will be remembered as a loving and loyal father, son, brother, father-in-law, teacher, and friend. He is survived by his children Jim FitzSimons, DVM and Anne FitzSimons; grandchildren Bella and Beckett Unger; his mother Howard Gramling Perkinson Lawrence; brothers Lee FitzSimons and Foster FitzSimons; sister Gayle Gragg, nephews Mike FitzSimons, Mark FitzSimons, and Matt Gragg; and niece MaryAnn Mason. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church in his honor: 571 Holt Road, Marietta, GA 30068. A memorial service will be held at St. Catherine’s on Sunday, November 29 at 2PM.
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Your dad was one special guy who lives on in our memory. We are the proud owners of a wonderful “Madonna and child” that he made for us in stained glass. It has been continuously in one of our windows since 1985 or so. We consider it one of our most prized possessions. Mit’s laugh, his wit, his warmth made our time at St. Catherine’s all the richer. Love to all his family, The Rev. & Mrs. David Wayland
Mit and I grew up together on Normandy Drive near Buckhead. I have many fond memories of us playing in my back yard or in the woods behind his house near Northside High School.
He will be missed by all that knew and loved him
Mit and I were first cousins – His father and my father were brothers.
I have a fond memory of Mit, Lee, Gail, and his parents visiting my family one summer in Cherokee, NC.