Jodie Lynn Sitzler, of Athens, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 10, 2026.

She was a devoted follower of Christ and a member of New Hopewell Baptist Church. She was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Daughter, and Sister.

She is preceded in death by her grandfather and grandmother, Thomas and Nettie Price of Decatur; Grandmother, Ruby Vaughn of Englewood.

She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Walter Sitzler of Athens; Son, Zachary (Scarlett) and granddaughter, Sadie Sitzler of Madisonville; Daughter, Savanna Sitzler of Athens, Mother and Father, Tommie and Ed Vaughn of Athens; Sister, Melissa Skidmore; Niece, Lilly Skidmore of Athens; Brother, Kenny (Caletha) Vaughn; Nephew, Lane (Brianna) Vaughn of Decatur.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in the Chapel of Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services with the Rev. Zachary Sitzler and the Rev. Ezra “Bo” Coleman officiating.

Interment will be held at 12 noon on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in the Meigs County Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m., prior to the service on Tuesday.

Decatur Funeral Home & Cremation Services is honored to serve the Sitzlar family.