Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 pm Thursday November 16, 2023 at Centennial ARP Church, 1413 Laurel Street, Columbia, SC 29201, officiated by Ryan Gladden, Ministerial Intern and Reverend Ralph Ramey. Inurnment will follow the service in Celestial Memorial Gardens, 3111 Delree Street, West Columbia, SC 29170. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family.
A Columbia native, Tommy was born August 19, 1951 to Miller and Martha Lee Bouknight Timmons.
Tommy was retired from Dreher High School and was also employed with Olympia Mills. He was a man who lived a simple life, had a simple faith but an unquenchable desire to be in God's house worshipping every Sunday at Centennial ARP church. Tommy enjoyed building models and taking walks. He will be remembered for his gentle and kind spirit.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Sarah M. Branham and brother-in-law, Howard M. Branham, Jr. Survivors include a sister, Martha “ Liz” Timmons Huff; nieces and nephews, Angela R. Branham, Howard M “Mackie” Branham, III (Debbie), Kenneth C. Branham, Tonya Y. Ramey (Ralph), William David Huff (Megan); great-nieces and nephews, Erika Freels, Katherine Whitley, Howard Branham, IV, Nella Branham, Rebecca Branham, Paityn Huff, Jayton Huff, great-great-nephew and niece, John Howard Whitley and Jade Whitley.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.dunbarfuneralhomedevine.com for the Timmons family.
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