Katie Jiminez

Katie Jiminez

Augusta, GA – Mrs. Katharine “Katie” Anne Jiminez, 51, joined the heavenly choir of angels on Friday, January 26, 2018 after complications from the flu.

Katie graduated from the University of Georgia and earned a teaching certification from Augusta State University. After teaching, Katie went on to earn her Master of Photography Degree and Photographic Craftsman Degree from the Professional Photographers of America. She also earned the Georgia Service Degree from the Georgia Professional Photographers Association.

Katie is survived by her husband of 25 years: Kevin Jiminez; mother: Edna Roper; stepfather: David Roper; sisters: Kristi Rowan (Roger), Karin Barker (Jerry), and Phyllis Nelson; brother: Robert John Nelson; mother-in-law: Joy Jiminez; and brothers-in-law: Robert Jiminez, Mark Jiminez (Beau), Jean Jiminez, and Bill Jiminez (Marcia).

A memorial service will be Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. in the Chapel at Warren Baptist Church with Rev. Dave Dillard officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Katie Jiminez Scholarship at Georgia Professional Photographers Association, 4211 Wheeler Rd., Martinez, GA 30907, https://www.gofundme.com/AlandKatie , or to the Leukemia Lymphoma Society at https://donate.lls.org/lls/donate

The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. at Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com