Mr. James R. Pike

October 17, 1953 - September 6, 2016

MONTEZUMA, GA - Mr. James “Ronnie” Pike, 62, of Montezuma, Georgia passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Watson Mathews Funeral Home with services immediately following at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel of the Funeral Home. Pastor Jerry Walls will be officiating. Ronnie was born in Montezuma to the late Clem Wesley Pike, Jr. and Frances Rebecca Tallent. He is survived by his loving wife, Elaine Wade Kirksey Pike, daughter, Hilary Rebekah Queener (Brian) of Kathleen, Georgia and son, Justin Michael Kirksey (Sarah) of Las Vegas, Nevada; three brothers, Clinton Wesley “Buddy” Pike (Lisa) of Texas, Daryl Spencer Pike (Sandy) of Elko, Georgia, Michael Alan Pike of Patterson, Georgia. He is also survived by two granddaughters, Taylor Leigh Queener, Brenna Nicole Kirksey and eleven nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sister, Susan Melinda Street. Ronnie was employed as a mechanic with United Rentals in Eagle Colorado and Springfield, Tennessee. He attended Southside Baptist Church in Warner Robins, Georgia. He loved farming, fishing and spending time with his family. In lieu of flowers friends may make memorial contributions to Seena Magowitz Pancreatic Cancer Foundation at www.seenamagowitzfoundation.org or (602)-524-7636. Friends may express condolences at www.watsonmathewsfuneralhome.com. Watson-Mathews Funeral Home of Montezuma, Georgia is in charge of funeral arrangements.