Mr. John W. Tompkins Jr.

December 13, 1947 - June 26, 2020

Mr. John W. Tompkins, Jr., 72 of Tifton, died on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Legacy Village in Tifton. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at the Pine Hill Baptist Church with interment to follow in the Sumner Cemetery. The Rev. Walt Tompkins will officiate. Mr. Tompkins was born on December 13, 1947 in Sylvester and lived in Worth County all of his life. He was retired from Riverside in Moultrie, where he worked as a machine mechanic for over 28 years. Mr. Tompkins was a Sgt in the United States Air Force, having served during Vietnam. He loved his family and friends, working with his flowers and tending to his chickens. Survivors include his children, Walt Tompkins (Michele) of Sylvester, Leanne Tompkins Hall and Kevin Tompkins (Niecy) all of Sumner; mother, Ruth Hitchcock Tompkins of Sumner; grandchildren, Tyler Ball, Alana Ball, Reese Tompkins, Emily Tompkins, Maddie Tompkins, Rylee Tompkins, Landon Tompkins; sisters, Patricia Brooks and Mary Hartsfield. Mr. Tompkins was preceded in death by his father John Walter Tompkins, Sr.; his wife, Carol Marchant Tompkins on February 6, 2009 and a sister, Teresa Luke. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 1:00 PM until service hour at Pine Hill Baptist Church. Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.