Mr. John Alvin Kimbrough, age 71, of Lyerly, GA, passed away Friday January 1, 2016, in Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation. 

Mr. Kimbrough was born August 12, 1944, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of Bill and Marie Altman Kimbrough.  He was a truck driver, and was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Destiny Kimbrough. 

Survivors include his wife, Canada Faye Kimbrough, daughter & son-in-law, Betty & Joe Havens, sons & daughters-in-law, Johnny & Janet Kimbrough, James Brian & Patricia Kimbrough, Jason & Missy Kimbrough, Paul and Jennifer Kimbrough, brother, Jerry Kimbrough, sisters, Betty Walker, Clara Mae Carroll, Mary Beebee, 10 Grandchildren, 2 Great-grandchildren. 

Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday January 4, 2016, from Mason Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Johnson Cemetery.   Rev. Charles Wayne Holcombe will officiate. Active pallbearers are Jason Kimbrough, Paul Kimbrough, Charles Kimbrough, John Kimbrough, James Kimbrough, Marshall Kimbrough, Philip Kimbrough, and Brian Kimbrough. 

Mr. Kimbrough will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday January 3, 2016.  Mason Funeral Home is directing.