James Emery Hand, age 73 of Alpharetta, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 18, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, James Treston Hand, daughter, Linda Stupac, son-in-law, Mike Palazzolo, his sisters, Barbara Black and Anita Hand. He was a loving father and grandfather and will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Agnes Mae Hand; daughter, Sue Palazzolo; grandchildren: Brooke (Luke) Hedgecock, Dillon Kimmel, Michael Palazzolo; sisters and brother: Laurana and Glenn Hanson, Colette and Michael Howard, Kevin Hand; many nieces and nephews. A private graveside service was held at Resurrection Cemetery.