James Braxton Purdy, age 79 of Alto, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 18, 2025. A lifelong native of Alto, Georgia, he was born on April 26, 1945, a son of the late Willie Braxton “Brac” & Monteen Roberts Purdy. James was a graduate of South Habersham High School, Class of 1963. He was currently employed as a custodian with Habersham County Schools. In his spare time, he enjoyed gardening, yard sales, estate sales, tinkering with old cars, and small engine repairs.