Mr. J.B. "Jake" Timmons

Mr. J.B. "Jake" Timmons, age 80, of Trion, Georgia, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 at the Erlanger Medical Center following injuries he received in an automobile accident. Mr. Timmons was born in DeKalb County, Alabama on June 6, 1935, son of the late Robert Lee Timmons and Emma Octavia Garmany Timmons. He was of the Baptist Faith and prior to retirement, was self employed in the Auto Body Repair industry. Mr. Timmons was an Avid Trade Dayer and could be seen at Trade Day each and every Tuesday and Saturday. He took tomatoes to Leslie's Burger Shack, and was affectionately known as the "Mater Man". In addition to his parents, Mr. Timmons was preceded in death by daughters, Annette Campbell and Irene McDowell; grandsons, Tim Bartlett and Quincey Arp; brothers, R.B. Timmons and Tom Timmons; sisters, Olar McWhorter, Nell Young and Alice Ward; and a daughter-in-law, Carolyn Timmons. Mr. Timmons is survived by his wife, Eulene Timmons; son, Eddie Timmons, Sr.; daughters and son-in-law, Carol Tuttle and Kay and Mike Bartlett; brother and sister-in-law, Arlie and Nell Timmons; sister, Annilee Dodson; 13 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren, 4 great great grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral Services for Mr. Timmons will be held Monday, October 26, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Ricky Harris and Rev. Ralph McWhorter officiating. Interment will follow in the Howell Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eddie Timmons, Sr., Mike Bartlett, Joseph Wilson, Monty Beavers, Justin Beavers and Casey Reynolds. Honorary Pallbearers will be his Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Great Great Grandchildren and Nieces and Nephews. Mr. Timmons will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 until 8 P.M. Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mr. J.B. "Jake" Timmons. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and to post condolences.