Lola Ann Jeans

Lola Jeans ObituaryObituary published on Legacy.com by Beggs Funeral Home - Madison Chapel on Mar. 3, 2026.Mrs. Lola Ann Jeans, 72, of Valdosta, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 1, 2026, following an extended illness.Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at New Victory Worship Center, 720 SW Range Avenue, Madison, Florida. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Cherry Lake Baptist Church Cemetery.Lola Ann was born on August 7, 1953, in Madison, Florida, to the late David Thomas Thigpen and Lola Grace (Lassiter) Thigpen. She spent her life rooted in the Madison and Valdosta area, where family, faith, and music shaped her entire life.A member of New Victory Worship Center, Lola Ann found great joy in serving the Lord through music. She loved playing the piano and singing hymns - gifts she shared faithfully and wholeheartedly. Music was not just something she did; it was part of who she was.Above all, she treasured her family. One of the greatest blessings of her life was being called "Nanny" by her 24 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren, each of whom held a special place in her heart.She is lovingly remembered by her six children: Deborah Holthus (Chris) of Lake Park, GA; Michael Johnson of Hahira, GA; George Johnson (Kayley) of Jesup, GA; Jamie Shaw (Chris) of Valdosta, GA; Tracy Johnson of Lake Park, GA; and Stacey Johnson of Valdosta, GA. She is also survived by her brothers, Dale Thigpen (Bonita), Tommy Thigpen (Marie), and Joey Thigpen; and her sisters, Patricia Gillean (Chuck) and Irma Hutchinson (Ed).She was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband, James Jeans.Lola "Ann" will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her, but her faith assures us that her song continues in Heaven.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.