James "JR" Roy Goins, age 40 of West Monroe, was called home on the morning of Wednesday, February 19, 2025.  JR is a graduate of Chatham Jasper Henderson High School.  He found his niche in working on cars and he became an auto mechanic.  He was also an outdoorsman that loved to hunt and fish.  JR was born into a large, loving family and he will be deeply missed.

Those left to cherish his memory is his mother, Carrol (Potts) Goins; brother, Phillip Andrew Goins; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends.  He was preceded in death by his father, Harles M. Goins; sister, Andrea Michelle McMillian; maternal grandmother, Helen Beth Potts; 2 aunts; 1 uncle; and 3 cousins.

The family plans to hold a private memorial service at a later date.

In lieu of flowers his family asks that donations be made to help with funeral expenses at Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home.

Revelation 21:4: God will wipe away all tears and take away death, sadness, crying, and pain.