James Randall "Randy" Johns

James Randall "Randy" Johns obituary, Waycross, GA

James Randall "Randy" Johns

James Johns Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Music Funeral Home - Waycross on Jan. 22, 2026.
Mr. James Randall "Randy" Johns, 58, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Memorial Satilla Health.

Born September 24, 1967, in Waycross, Randy was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1985 graduate of Ware County High School. He was formerly employed by Milliken and Company, Sundance Boats, and CSX Railroad, where he worked for more than 20 years. In recent years, Randy owned and operated Johns Hay Farm alongside his father, Earl, his mother, Mary, and brother, Ricky. He greatly enjoyed hay farming and hauling hay and was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist faith.

Randy was preceded in death by his father, Willie Earl Johns; his brother, Ricky Earl Johns; his maternal grandparents, James B. and Viola Roberson; and his paternal grandparents, Lois and Christine Johns.

Survivors include his girlfriend, Kaci Hartley of Hoboken; his mother, Mary Kay Roberson Johns of Waycross; foster brother, Freddy Smith (Teresa); aunts and uncles, Donna and Wes McQuaig of Jacksonville, Florida, Barbara Ann Wall of Pearson, Gail Johns of Waycross, and Wanda Lee of Statesboro; a special aunt, Sue Rainey of Waycross; and numerous cousins and other relatives.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday (February 1, 2026) at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 314 Lee Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501.

Sympathy may be expressed by posting to his tribute wall at www.musicfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Vanessa stokes

February 3, 2026

Randy was a good friend we have known his family for years he will be missed.

Michael J Beck

January 27, 2026

Mary, you are in our prayers, Michael & Cindy Beck. I will greatly miss my conversations with Randy when picking up hay. We are here to help, just a call away.

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