Tommy Elkins

Christopher Thomas “Tommy” Elkins, II,  37, of Hixson passed away Sunday, September 27th, 2020 in his home. He was born in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia to Chris and Diedra Elkins. 

Tommy was creative working with wood, loved joking with everyone and making you smile.  He had a big heart doing for others before doing for himself and dearly loved his family. 

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers’ Otis Elkins and Raymond Richardson; Cousins, Justin & Chrystal Coates; Aunt, Deborah Richardson and Uncle Steve Elkins. 

Survivors include his parents Chris and Diedra Elkins; Children, Donavan, Sam, Trey, Will, Olivia, Eli and Destiny; Grandmothers, Claudette Elkins and Juanell Richardson; Step-brother, Ricky Scissom; Life Long Friend, Kenneth Branch and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Condolences may be shared at lane-southcrestchapel.com.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 1 at 11:00 a.m. at  South Seminole Baptist Church with Drew Tankersley officiating.  Interment to follow at Lakewood Memorial Gardens South. Serving as pallbearers will be: Donavan Jarret, Ricky Scissom, Keith McGill, Kenny Branch, Steve Chmielorz, and Mike Scissom.

The family will receive friends from Wednesday, September 30 from 4:00 p.m. -  8:00 pm in the South Crest Chapel and Thursday from 10am until the funeral hour at the church. Arrangements are by the South Crest Chapel of Lane Funeral Home and Crematory, Rossville.