Devon Foy Kimbrell Sr., 80, of Blackshear, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, at his residence.
Born in Patterson, August 10, 1944, he lived in Ware and Pierce counties most of his life. He was a 1962 graduate of Patterson High School. Following his graduation, he went right to work as a blacksmith with CSX Transportation and worked for them until his retirement. He enjoyed hunting in his younger days but his true passion was fishing. He also looked forward to planting a garden every year and enjoyed riding around the neighborhood on his golf cart. He was a member of Laura Chapel Baptist Church.
He was a son of the late Charlie Foy and Mildred Haire Kimbrell.
Survivors include his wife, Ellen Hetrick Kimbrell, Rochester, PA; his daughter and son-in-law, Holly Kimbrell and Thomas Powelll, Watkinsville; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Devon F. “D.F.” Kimbrell Jr., Patterson and Jason and Dawn Kimbrell, Waycross; his former wife and caregiver, Sally Sloan Dixon, Blackshear; a sister, Joann Woodcock, Darien; a brother, Jackie (Pat) Kimbrell, Waycross; two grandchildren, Jason C. “J.C.” (Ericka) Kimbrell and Hunter (Kylie) Kimbrell; a great-grandson, Kaiden, due to make his arrival in October and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, June 22, at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 23, from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tim Rowell and the Rev. Steve Dees officiating.
Interment will be in the Laura Chapel Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be J. C. Kimbrell, Hunter Kimbrell, Roy Sloan, Bob Kimbrell, Christopher Hamm, Zhian Hamm and and Doug Woodcock.
The family requests all former CSX Blacksmith Shop employees to serve as honorary pallbearers. They are asked to please meet at the chapel by 1:30 p.m. Monday.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
