John Roy Toney Jr

January 31, 1936 - April 3, 2022

John Roy Toney, Jr, 86 years old, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 3, 2022. Jake, John, or Big John, as he was known by family and friends, was born in Atlanta, Georgia to the late John R Toney, Sr of Stockbridge, Ga and the late Margaret Dease Toney Eagle of Rex, Ga on January 31, 1936. He graduated in 1955 from Conshohocken High School where he played football. He spent most of his professional life supervising and directing concrete crews in the industrial and commercial concrete business in and around Atlanta. John was the youngest of three (3) siblings, the late Gerald Roland Toney, brother of Conshohocken, PA and the late Frances Marvelle Toney DiNofrio, sister of Belaire, MI. John had four biological children. The late John Ammirato of San Francisco, California, Steve (Hope) Ammirato of New Jersey, Andrea (Rick) Styles of Douglasville, GA and Brigitti Toney McClure of Bowdon, GA. John had seven grandchildren, Jill (Derek) Craig, Melissa (Mike) Giardino, Morgan McClure (Craig Williams), Madison (Kace) Webb, F. Calvin Davis, III, Angela Sue Davis, and Rylei Ramey. He had six great grandchildren, Michael Giardino, Matthew Giardino, and Maxx Giardino, Parker Williams, Emma Williams, and Ella Williams. He also leaves behind very much-loved nieces and nephews and extended family including the late Scott Ross of Oregon, Tony Ross of Cobb County, GA, Michele Ross Thomas of Paulding County, GA and Zack Hoffman of Gwinnett County, GA. John loved his family, keeping in touch with friends, engaging in conversations, golfing, fishing, reading, and watching Jeopardy. He also loved watching golf, football, and horse racing. In accordance with his wishes, he will be cremated, and his ashes spread at his favorite golf and fishing spot. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.rainwaterfuneralhome.com for the Toney family.