Mr. John Jerome Waller Sr.

Mr. John Jerome Waller Sr., age 79, of Armuchee, Georgia, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 3rd, 2025.

Mr. Waller was born on December 27th, 1945, the son of the late Gordon Lee Waller and the late Frances O’Cille Smith. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Matt Waller; three brothers, Roy, James, and Jerry Waller. Mr. Waller was a graduate of Armuchee High School and was retired from Flowers Bread Company. After retiring, you could usually find him hanging out at KSD Customs, where he loved to “piddle and tinker” with anything he could get his hands on. He was a kind, loving man with a big heart for others. For many years, he shared his gift of music through the nursing home ministry. He loved all sports, especially the Atlanta Braves. He never missed a chance to spend time with his family, and his grandchildren were his pride and joy. His dog, Birdie Sue, was always by his side. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Becky Waller; one son, Jerome Waller; four daughters, Jessica Green (Jeremy), Jamie Dempsey (Shawn), Joshalyn Shedd (Jeff), and Kathy Waller; eleven grandchildren, McKenzie, Mallory, Macy, Kolby, Kaleb, Justin, Lance, Brooke, Stormy, Ethan, and Chris; two great-grandchildren, Whitleigh Sue Pritchett and Beckett John Kerr; one sister, Mary Beth Fields; special niece and nephew, Jennifer Gilbert and Josh Waller; fur-baby, Birdie Sue; very special friends, Mark and Janice Payne; extended family, Josh, Maggie, Alex, and Zoe Lyle.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 8th, 2025, at 2 PM at Emmanuel Baptist Church with Chaplain David Thornton and Rev. Joey Cowart officiating. Interment will follow in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. Gentlemen serving as pallbearers include Justin Kerr, Lance Kerr, Kolby Dempsey, Kaleb Dempsey, Jeff Shedd, Jeremy Green, Will Pritchett, and Will Gallman. Honorary pallbearers include Shawn Dempsey, Joshua Lyle, Alex Lyle, Alex Cone, Shane Payne, Davis Blankenship, and Shawn Day. These gentlemen are asked to assemble at 1:30 PM on Saturday.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 8th from 12 PM until 2 PM at the church.

You may leave the family online condolences at www.reynoldsfhrome.com

Reynolds Funeral Home of Rome is in charge of arrangements