Pastor Ronnie Pettyjohn

Pastor Ronald Luther “Ronnie” Pettyjohn, age 75 of the Spring Creek Community in Trion, Georgia, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024 at his residence.

Pastor Ronnie was born in Trion, Georgia on March 12, 1949, son of the late Alfred Joseph Pettyjohn and Maybelle Hale Vineyard.  He was a member of the Dry Valley Baptist Church and was retired from Mr. Vernon Mills.  He also was the former pastor of Foster Mill Drive Baptist Church in Lafayette for 10 years.  Pastor Ronnie loved to play golf, coon hunt, play softball, coach sports and talk about his Lord and Savior.  He was the past president of the Chattooga River Coon Hunters Club and was a former Amateur Wrestler.  In addition to his parents, Pastor Ronnie was preceded in death by his step-father, Marvin Vineyard; sisters, Margaret Hawkins, Mary Nell Mull and Betty Stoner; and a brother, Mitchell Hines.

Pastor Ronnie is survived by his wife, Linda Pettyjohn; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Pastor Terry Hampton; son and daughter-in-law, Lamar and Michelle Pettyjohn; sisters, Barbara Farrow and Ella Jean Allen; grandchildren and their spouses, Brandon and Jennifer Hampton, Hayley and Matt McPhail, Chandler and Josie Pettyjohn, and Courtney and Lee Massey; great grandchildren, Gunner McPhail, Brice Hampton, Baylor Hampton, Charlie Massey and Hallee Pettyjohn and a number of nieces and nephews.  The family would like to thank his nephew, Larry Stoker for always being there.

Funeral Services for Pastor Ronnie will be held Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with his son-in-law, Pastor Terry Hampton officiating.  Interment will follow in the Pettyjohn Cemetery.

Pallbearers will include Larry Stoker, Brandon Hampton, Chandler Pettyjohn, Matt McPhail, Lee Massey, Brian Tucker, Jeff Trip and David Romine.  Honorary Pallbearer will be Tony Farrow.

Pastor Ronnie’s family will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home on Thursday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.

Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Pastor Ronald Luther “Ronnie” Pettyjohn.  Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.