Mr. Eugene "Gene" H. Timmons

Eugene “Gene” H. Timmons, 87, of Monticello, Florida, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family. A son of John Harris Timmons and Mary Sue Thomas Timmons, of Bainbridge, Georgia, he was born in Atlanta, Georgia on July 27, 1935. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Aubrey Timmons of Savannah, Georgia. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Betty Jo Moon Timmons; sons, Eugene Scott Timmons, Bret Harris Timmons (wife, Lisa) and William Gregg Timmons (wife, Stephanie); grandchildren, Joshua Scott Timmons (wife, Cammie), Caleb Bret Timmons (wife, Sydney), William Gage Timmons and Hannah Elisabeth Timmons; great-grandson, Owen Lee Timmons; and brother, John Vassar Timmons (wife, Christine) and Chris Timmons. He served in the United States Air Force with the 80th Fighter-Bomber Squadron from 1952-1956, having been stationed in Formosa (Taiwan), Japan, Okinawa and Korea. During his time in the service, he met his wife Betty and following his discharge with the rank of Staff Sergeant, they were married on December 22, 1956. While Gene had a great passion for working in aviation and automotive mechanics, he decided to go into business for himself, selling tools as a Mac Tools Distributor in Tallahassee. After several successful years as a tool distributor, he accepted a position as a District Sales Manager for the company and was soon promoted to the Southeast Regional Sales Manager of the United States with Mac Tools (of Stanley Works). As a young boy, Gene accepted Christ as savior under Reverend Charlie Bishop of Calvary Baptist Church of Bainbridge, Georgia. As he grew closer in his relationship to the Lord, he realized his testimony and service to God – as a Christian business man and member of his local church - was more important than any earthly success he could experience. When asked of any success that he experienced in his life, he gave God the glory for all. Soon after his retirement, he and his wife found God’s further calling for service in Maranatha Baptist Church nursing home ministry in Tallahassee and East Side Baptist Church nursing home ministry in Thomasville, Georgia until prohibited due to his health. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Monticello, Florida. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting with his children and snacking on Snickers and Baby Ruth candy bars - when his wife wasn’t looking. Visitation is from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM, Friday, December 30, 2022, at Calvary Baptist Church, 285 Magnolia Street, Monticello, Florida 32344, with the funeral service beginning at 12:00 PM. Interment will follow at Tallahassee Memory Gardens, Garden of the Christus, 4037 North Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32303. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Building Fund, 285 Magnolia Street, Monticello, Florida 32344. Online condolences may be expressed at www.abbeyfh.com.

Mr. Eugene "Gene" H. Timmons

July 27, 1935 - December 25, 2022