George Randall Haymons

George Randall (“Randy”) Haymons January 14, 1950~July 25, 2026 George Randall (“Randy”) Haymons, beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away in Covington, Georgia, on July 25, 2026, after an extended illness. He was 76. Randy was born in Lumber City, Georgia, to the late Willie Maude Williams Haymons and George W. Haymons, Jr. on January 14, 1950, his mother’s birthday. Each year thereafter, his mother would say that he was the best birthday gift she ever received. Randy grew up on his family farm in Telfair County, where he learned to raise crops, care for livestock, and keep a garden. In later years, Randy used that work ethic and knowledge to manage his own farm in Newborn, Georgia, all while pursuing his career in Atlanta with what became Bell South Telephone Company. He found respite from the hectic pace of life in Atlanta in tending his cattle, mowing hay, raising quail and eventually managing his long leaf pine trees back out on his farm. Randy graduated from Telfair County High School in 1968, and attended South Georgia College in Douglas, Georgia. With the escalation of the Vietnam War, he joined the United States Navy where he actively served in Vietnam aboard the USS Hoel. While in the Navy, Randy studied electronics, and after his tour of duty, he returned to Georgia to resume his career with ATT/MaBell. He retired from BellSouth in 2007 and devoted the rest of his life to tending his farm and spending time with his family. Randy had two brothers and four sisters. Throughout their lives he remained close to all his siblings, and was particularly inseparable from his brothers, Lynn and Greg. While an avid reader, he was most comfortable outdoors. He loved hunting and fishing, and especially cherished sharing those times with his brothers, his children, and any other family members who wanted to participate. He was always a strong presence and a leader within his large extended family, encouraging his children, grandchildren, and nieces and nephews to work hard and achieve success, but also to care about one another. He was kind, with a gentle heart and a listening ear for those who needed him. His sense of humor, wisdom, experiences and generosity will be greatly missed. Randy is survived by his sons, Matthew (Nikki) Haymons of Newborn and John Haymons of Covington, and daughters Amanda (Brittain) Hunt of Covington, Mary Beth (Josh) Brown of Conyers, and Anna Baxter Mobley of Newborn. He is also survived by grandchildren, Harrison Haymons and Mattie Belle Haymons of Newborn, Charlie Hunt of Covington, Trenton Colbert of Newborn, Gabriel Mobley of Newborn, and the mother of his sons, Carolyn Haymons of Covington. Randy is also survived by one brother, Greg (Ann) Haymons of Locust Grove GA, and two sisters, Diana Larkey of Douglas, GA, and Beth (Bucky) Scarborough of Mansfield, GA, as well as his sister-in-law Sharon Payne of Covington, and many nieces and nephews. Randy was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Libby Haymons, and his parents, Willie Maude and George W. Haymons, his paternal grandparents, Sophronia and George W. Haymons of Lumber City and his maternal grandparents, Maude and Chester Williams of Lumber City. He is also preceded in death by one brother, Lynn Payne, two sisters and brothers-in-law, Judy and Kermit Gore, Sue and Orie Smith, and brother-in-law, Waverly Larkey of Douglas GA. Celebration of Life services will be held in Early October on the land he built and loved.

George Randall Haymons

January 14, 1950 - July 25, 2026