Dr. James Lewis Askew, 82, of Stuart, FL and Highlands, NC, passed away on May 31, 2018. A loving husband, son, father, and grandfather, he was a quintessential Southern gentleman with a kind, humble nature and a solid, steady presence.

He was born on March 15, 1936 in Alexander City, AL, the only child of Annie Mae (Farmer) and Lewis McClendon Askew. He was a graduate of Benjamin Russell High School, Emory University, and Emory University School of Medicine. Immediately after completing his surgical residency, he served his country in the Vietnam War as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy.

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