James (Jimmy) Tinnan

Mr. James (Jimmy) Tinnan, age 86, of Rockmart, GA passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018 at his residence.

He was born in Atlanta, GA on January 30, 1932, a son of the late Cynthia Osborn Tinnan. Mr. Tinnan had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart where he was a member of the Lake View Baptist Church and worked for Goodyear Mill for many years. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Tinnan enjoyed reading, bird watching and loved walking the streets of his town every day, sometimes twice a day.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Michael Earl Tinnan.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Geneva Wigley Tinnan of Rockmart, to whom he was married on March 21, 1959; two sons: Ronald Tinnan and his wife Gaye, Rockmart and Donald Tinnan and his wife Sharon, Aragon; several grandchildren; and many great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Earl Wigley officiating. Interment will follow in Rockmart Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers will include: Ronald Tinnan, Donald Tinnan, Joshua Tinnan, Jeremy Woods, Brent Oliver and Cameron Williams.

The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 until 8 PM at the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home.

The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mr. James (Jimmy) Tinnan.