Eddie Ammons, age 55, of Cataula, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 22, 2020 from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm. Memories will be shared beginning at 3:00 pm at Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 4071 Macon Rd, Columbus, GA.
Eddie was born on October 8, 1965 in Columbus, Georgia, the son of Andrew F. Ammons and Isabell McCain Ammons. Eddie was born and raised in Columbus, and he graduated from Jordan High School in 1983. He continued his education with an associate’s degree from Columbus Technical College in Auto Collision Repair. Eddie married Deborah Fanney, and they have been married for 30 years. Eddie enjoyed many things in his life including being an avid Alabama Crimson Tide fan (RTR), beach lover, animal lover, Republican/Independent, and a car, motorcycle and boat enthusiast. Eddie is known as Mr. TA for his Gold TransAm in the 80's. He will be missed at the JVHS “Rocking the 80's” Reunion this weekend. Everyone loved and enjoyed his Facebook pics of the beach and ocean views and Facebook videos of the Gulf of Mexico and dolphins. His Facebook humorous/sarcastic posts, SEC football rivalry posts and political posts were always a favorite. He enjoyed spending time at his beach cottage in Laguna Beach, Florida with Deborah, CiCi, and his Beach Family. What Eddie truly loved was his wife, family, friends, and the time he spent with them.
He is preceded in death by his father, Andrew Floyd Ammons.
Eddie is survived by his wife, Deborah Fanney Ammons, of 30 years; his mother, Isabelle Inez (Ammons) McCain; his beloved fur baby, CiCi; mother-in law; Glorine (Peggy) Williams; father-in-law, Clifton Thomas Fanney; sister-in law, Pamela Fanney; nephews, Trey Fanney and Grant Clarkand; and numerous cousins and friends of the family that will cherish his memory.
He was an organ donor and his beautiful, blue 20/20 eyes were donated to the Georgia Eye Bank.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Paws Humane Society www.pawshumane.org where Eddie was a volunteer in the past and where CiCi was adopted.
