Jenkins County GaArchives Obituaries.....Womack, James Robert October 30 2004
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The Millen News, November 3, 2004

James Robert "Bobby" Womack, 69, Jenkins County's former sheriff of almost 20 
years, died Saturday, Oct. 30.

Womack was elected sheriff of Jenkins County in 1985 and served in that 
capacity until earlier this year when he resigned, citing bad health. During 
his tenure as sheriff the present jail on Masonic Street was erected and later 
renovated, and the Jenkins County Sheriff's Department became the first law 
enforcement agency in the county to secure and use a camera in a law 
enforcement vehicle. Under his leadership, the sheriff's department was also 
an active participant with the East Central Georgia Drug Task Force, assisting 
with numerous investigations and arrests. Sheriff Womack utilized grant funds 
to secure the purchase of three radars for department vehicles and secured 
funds to equip all department vehicles with new radios prior to his leaving 
office.

He was a native of Bulloch County, a member of the George Peace Officers 
Association and the Georgia Sheriff's Association, owner of Womack Timber and 
Wood Company and a member of Elam Baptist Church.

He is survived by his widow, Helen Martin Womack of Millen; three daughters, 
Amber Womack, Traci Lopez and Kathy Lindsey, all of Millen; three sons, Robbie 
Womack of Waynesboro, Joe Hammock Jr. of Millen and Kim Dolan of Vidalia; 
three sisters, Billie Shaw of Rocky Ford, Retha Moore of Millen and Mary 
Hopkins of Summerville, S.C.; a brother, Ernest Womack of Millen; 12 
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and a special employee and 
friend, Charles Saxon Sr.

Funeral services for the former sheriff were held 2:30 p.m. Monday, at Elam 
Baptist Church with Dr. Maurice Crowder officiating. Burial was in the church 
cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Guy Bulloch, Dewayne Perkins, Gerald Hill, Larry 
Barron, Robert Oglesby, Dwayne Herrington, Don Dasher and George Gunn.

Honorary pallbearers were active and retired law enforcement.

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The Millen News
November 3, 2004


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