Jimmy Cramer Cammon

Jimmy Cramer Cammon, age 66, of Juliette, GA, passed away on June 9, 2025. He was born in LaGrange, GA on October 22, 1958, the son of the late Howard and Helen Cammon.

Jimmy grew up in Centralhatchee, GA on the family farm and he worked the hay fields many long hours and summers. He was a proud graduate of Heard County High School, class of 1976 and he was an Eagle Scout. He was a wonderful and friendly, God loving man, who was strong in his faith. He shook hands and hugged with everyone he met. Rarely, went anywhere without meeting someone he knew. Friends were friends for life. Jimmy was a people person with a warm personality, he made friends with everyone. He engaged everyone in conversation, inspiring people with his positive attitude and energetic enthusiasm. He always wanted to leave a good lasting impression.

Jimmy was a mechanic by trade and a very good one. He described himself as a “wrench turner”. During high school he was employed by Franklin Aluminum. He worked at night going to school by day. He was next employed by Southwire Company, Carrollton, GA in 1977 working alongside his father, brother & brother in law. He retired 37 years later to the day as a Millwright Mechanic Supervisor in the West Mill. Following Southwire, he was a life insurance agent with Senior Select, LaGrange, GA. Over the years he ran his own auto mechanic shop at his home. He also had been a Body Guard for a short time. For many years, he had the privilege of working at the Atlanta and Talladega Races. His last and favorite job was with ALA-GA Roll Off Container, Roopville, GA driving a truck. He immediately fit right in and everyone became family.

As Chairperson of the Trustees, Jimmy was very instrumental and had a large part in building Villa Rica First United Methodist Church at its’ present location on Hwy 61. He was involved with River of Life for 5 years getting the houses and supplies together.

Mud Racing was a hobby and passion with his trucks Skeeter and DoubleVision with which he excelled and was a crowd favorite. On the loudspeaker could be heard Papa Smurf shouting “mash that gas”! He loved and enjoyed riding Motorcycles. Motorcycles, trucks and big block engines. Raw power! Jimmy enjoyed other activities and hobbies including fishing, hunting, camping, and traveling to the mountains and National Parks. He wanted to go somewhere cold in the fall after working the long, hot summers in the plant at Southwire.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Joel Cammon.

Jimmy was a loving and cherished husband of Michele Jones Cammon for 29 years. Loving father of Shane (Danielle) Cammon, Ronny (Miranda) Cammon, Crystal (Billy) Vaughn, Rachel (Clay) Bishop, and Daniel Thompson. Proud Grandfather to Logan, Caroline, Tucker, Chase, Cameron, Brady, Ansleigh, Adam, Mitchell, and Summer. 9 Great grandchildren. Loving brother to Janice (Randy) Chesnut.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 12:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Jones-Wynn Funeral Home Villa Rica Chapel with the funeral service following at 2:00 PM with Dr. Sam Newman and Pastor Dennis Rollins officiating. Interment will be held at West Georgia Memorial Park.

The following will serve as pallbearers are Shane Cammon, Ronny Cammon, Daniel Thompson, Billy Vaughn, Clay Bishop, Cameron Carlile, Logan Cammon, Brady Vaughn, Randy Chesnut, Jake Cammon, Alan Chesnut, David Obenauer, and Arnie Rothbart.

The family wants to thank everyone for the true and genuine friendships, time spent with us, visits, calls, emails, thoughts and prayers that we have been blessed with now and throughout the years.

Messages of condolence may be sent to www.jones-wynn.com Jones-Wynn Funeral Home Inc. and Cremation Services of Villa Rica is in charge of the arrangements. 770-459-3694