Joel David Sirmons, 54, of Tifton passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2005, at Veterans Hospital in Dublin. His funeral service was held at 9:00 a.m. Friday, February 4, 2005, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals with the Rev. Tommy Bridges officiating. Mr. Sirmons was laid to rest at Andersonville Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. Friday, February 4, 2005.
Born June 18, 1950, in Irwin County, Mr. Sirmons was the son of Alma Connell Sirmons of Tifton and the late David Sirmons. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in Vietnam. He was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his mother, Mr. Sirmons is survived by one son, Stacey Johnson of Tifton; two daughters, Crystal Sirmons and Mellessia Sirmons, both of Tifton; two brothers, Kenneth Sirmons and Jackie Stone, both of Tifton; and two sisters, Linda Knight of Tifton and Gwendolyn Bridges of Ashburn.