Mr. James Walton "J. Walt" Neese, 45, of 5467 Lavonia Hwy, Lavonia, died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

Born on July 23, 1965 in Toccoa, GA, he was the son of Joel E. Neese and "Nina" Lois Dutton Neese. He was of the Holiness Faith.

He is survived by his parents; one brother: Noel E. Neese of Commerce; one sister: Melissa Hope Neese of Chamblee; and three nephews: Anthony Keller, Samuel Lee Keller, and Jay Keller. Mr. Neese was preceded in death by one brother: Perry Hoyt Neese.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Faith Valley Tabernacle Holiness Church with Rev. Hubert Carter, Rev. Bobby Joe Allen, and Rev. Dorsey Holmes officiating. Burial will be in the Faith Valley Tabernacle Holiness Church Cemetery.

The body is at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell, where the family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday night.The family is at the home.

The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.On-line condolences can be sent to the family at www.stricklandfh.com.