Jimmie "Roach" Johnikin, 69, of Nashville died Tuesday September 29, 2015 at his residence.

He was born May 12, 1946 in Augusta, GA to the late Lonnie Johnikin and the late Lois Eva James Johnikin. He was a supervisor of several stores with Holiday Market and of the Assembly of God faith. He was a veteran of US Navy and served in Vietnam. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter: Josey Rowland; 3 sisters: Betty Ann Johnikin Daniels, Gladys Mae Johnikin Manning and Mary Elizabeth Johnikin Kersey; brother: Tommy O'Neil Johnikin.

He is survived by his wife: Carol Sue Ray Johnikin of Nashville; 2 daughter: Marty (Ian) Bridge of Middleburg, FL and Stephanie (Phillip) Rowan of Nashville; 2 sons: Steve (Janice) Rowland of Nashville and Felix Rowland of Nashville; brother: John (Charlotte) Johnikin of Augusta; 3 sisters: Minnie Elizabeth Johnikin Grooms of Rocky Ford, Amy L Johnikin McDonald of Augusta, and Shirley Jean (Roach) Johnikin Reynolds of Martinez; brother-in-law: Donald (Mary) Ray of Nashville; sister-in-law: Billie Jean Davis Ray of Valdosta: 12 grandchildren: Corey (Kaylie) Rowan, Andrew Rowan, Devin Rowland, Christian Rowland, Trevor Broadbridge, Drake Rowland, Logan Rowland, Kyra Rowland, Hailey Rowland, Summer Broadbridge, Catalina Broadbridge, and Dallas (Little Roach) Rowan; a great grandson and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday October 3, 2015 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Lovein Funeral Home with the Rev. Raymond Cason officiating. Interment will follow in Nashville Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Friday from 7-9 PM.