James Mulroony

James Joseph Mulroony III, of Lookout Mountain, Tenn., passed away on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013.Mr. Mulroony was born on Sept. 23, 1930, in West Paterson, N.J. He was a resident of the Chattanooga area for the past 41 years. He was a member of St. Jude Roman Catholic Church and Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church. He was a member of the Service Core of Retired Executives and a volunteer for Catholic Charities.He was retired as controller from R.J. Reynolds Nabisco. He received a B.S. in accounting from St. Peters College and attended graduate school at Seton Hall University.Mr. Mulroony was preceded in death by his wife, Mary D. Mulroony; and son, James Joseph "Jimmy" Mulroony IV. Survivors include his two daughters and their husbands, Eileen Mulroony Joyce and Walter Joyce of Cornelius, N.C.; Kellyann Mulroony Johnson and Doug Johnson, of Lookout Mountain, Tenn.; grandchildren, Brendan Joyce, of Cornelius, N.C.; and Mary Kate and Riggs Johnson, of Lookout Mountain, Tenn. He is also survived by his sister, Mary M. Mulroony, of West Paterson, N.J.; and a brother, Thomas Mulroony (Diane), of Parsippany, N.J.A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. today at Our Lady of the Mount Catholic Church, Lookout Mountain, Ga., with the Rev. Thomas B. Shuler officiating. A celebration of his life will follow. Preceding the Mass a private Burial will be held at Forest Hills Cemetery at 1 p.m.Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society. Special thanks is given to his friends at Alexian Village for their excellent care.Share your memories at www.wannfuneralhome.com.Arrangements are by Wann Funeral Home & Cremation Center, located at the foot of historic Lookout Mountain, St. Elmo. 821-7551.