Kimbrell
BLACKSHEAR — Devon Foy Kimbrell Sr., 80, of Blackshear, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, at his residence.
Born in Patterson, August 10, 1944, he was a son of the late Charlie Foy and Mildred Haire Kimbrell. Kimbrell lived in Ware and Pierce counties most of his life. He was a 1962 graduate of Patterson High School. Following graduation, Kimbrell 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. Kimbrell 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.
Survivors include his wife, Ellen Hetrick Kimbrell, Rochester, Pa.; his daughter and son-in-law, Holly Kimbrell and Thomas Powell, Watkinsville; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Devon F. “D.F.” Kimbrell Jr., of Patterson, and Jason and Dawn Kimbrell, of Waycross; his former wife and caregiver, Sally Sloan Dixon, of Blackshear; a sister, Joann Woodcock, of Darien; a brother, Jackie (Pat) Kimbrell, of Waycross; two grandchildren, Jason C. “J.C.” (Ericka) Kimbrell and Hunter (Kylie) Kimbrell; a great grandson, Kaiden, due to make his arrival in October; as well as several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral service was Monday, June 23 from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel with the the Rev. Tim Rowell and the the Rev. Steve Dees officiating. Interment followed in the Laura Chapel Cemetery.
Active pallbearers were J.C. Kimbrell, Hunter Kimbrell, Roy Sloan, Bob Kimbrell, Christopher Hamm, Zhian Hamm, and Doug Woodcock.
All former CSX Blacksmith Shop employees served as honorary pallbearers.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online register at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear was in charge of arrangements.
