James Yancey Proctor, Jr.,75, passed away peacefully October 18, 2026, at Pruitt-Lakeside Nursing Center in Macon, GA. Born in Montgomery, AL to James Y. Proctor and Winnifred L. Proctor, he moved with his family to Mobile in 1955 and to Warner Robins, GA in 1965.

A 1968 graduate of Northside High School in Warner Robins, James graduated from Middle Georgia College and was awarded an ROTC scholarship to the University of Georgia where he received a BS in Political Science in 1972. He received a Master’s degree and teaching certificate from Georgia College at Milledgeville. James was retired from the Houston County School System.

He was appointed a Reserved Commissioned Officer in the Army in 1972 and attained the rank of Major at Fort Monroe, VA. He was a Vietnam Era Veteran and served in the Army Reserves.

James was associated with the Boy Scouts of America much of his life and was an Eagle Scout. He served as a Boy Scout Executive in Macon and in many other scouting positions where he enjoyed lifelong associations and friendships. He enjoyed hiking at Camp Benjamin Hawkins in Macon, served twenty-four years on the camp staff, and taught riflery to numerous cohorts of campers. In 2018, James received scouting’s Silver Beaver Award, the highest honor given to volunteer leaders providing exceptional service to the community.

James enjoyed music, playing saxophone during his school and college years. He played the piano and organ for church services at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Warner Robins, where he was a member for over 60 years. He donated his baby grand piano, gifted to him by a Sacred Heart Church family, to Summer’s Landing where he resided several years and enjoyed playing the piano there.

James will be dearly missed. His family appreciates staff and all who visited him at Summer’s Landing in Warner Robins and at Pruitt-Lakeside Nursing Center in Macon, including members of Sacred Heart parish and the Knights of Columbus. Special appreciation is extended to his former Houston County Schools colleague and faithful visitor, Mildred Jordan and her son, Carl Jordan. James was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved youngest sister, Katherine M. Carlson.

He is survived by siblings, Andrew H. Proctor (Margaret), Elizabeth P. Cook (Tom), John R. Proctor, and Mary P. Holt (Mike); nieces and nephews, Andrew J. Proctor, Sarah K. Cook, Christopher L. Cook, Brett S. Carlson, Erin L. Holt, and Kevin M. Holt, and grand-niece, Frankie M. Holt.

A rosary will be said at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at McCullough Funeral Home with visitation to follow with James’s family until 8:00 p.m. The funeral mass celebrating James’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Following the service, James will be laid to rest in Magnolia Park Cemetery.

The family will accept flowers or donations may be given in memory of James Y. Proctor, Jr. to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 300 S. Davis Drive, Warner Robins, GA 31088 or Central Georgia Council, Scouting America, 4335 Confederate Way, Macon, GA 31217.

McCullough Funeral Home and Crematory has the privilege of being entrusted with these arrangements.