All Obituaries

Thomas Eugene Lowe, 75, of Cobbtown and husband of the late Charlotte M. Lowe, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. Born in Akron, Ohio. Mr. Lowe was a member of Cobbtown Baptist Church and lived in Boynton Beach, Florida before moving to Cobbtown several years ago.  He retired as Parks and Recreation caretaker in Boynton Beach and while living in Florida, he and his wife, Charlotte, were active in the RC Cola Bowling League. In addition to his...

William David “Billy” Smith of Cobbtown and husband of Reba Findley Smith, died early Friday, September 7, 2018 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia. William David “Billy” Smith was born to Neil M. and Gladys Powell Smith on December 7, 1933, in Tattnall County, Georgia. He began his education at Cedar Creek School in the Cedar Creek Community near Collins, Ga. He graduated from Collins High School in 1951 and was a member of the F.F.A. and the F.F.A....

Ben Larry Mills of Rincon, died Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Memorial Health University Medical Center. Born in Cobbtown, he was a son of Bennie Dean Mills and Betty Jean Chester Mills.  Ben was retired and was of the Baptist faith.  He loved music and computers and will be missed by his family Surviving are his sisters Linda Mills Jones (Gregg) of Rincon and Betty Ruth Mills Quinney (T.L.) of Port Wentworth; his brother, Jerry Mills (Teresa) of Perry; and several nieces and...

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Rev. Jerry Turner Lott, 74, of Candler County and husband of Shirley Collins Lott, went home to be with the Lord after spending his life loving Jesus and his family. He passed away on August 10, 2018 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.   Jerry was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. Born in Metter on April 15, 1944, he was a son of Gladys Turner Lott and Johnnie James Lott.  Mr. Lott was a graduate of Metter High School Class of 1962 and later...

Orval Richard “Ricky” Rigdon, 64, of Ollifftown, died Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Memorial University Health in Savannah. Born in Candler County, he was a son of O.B. and Bertie Rigdon and lived most of his life in the Ollifftown Community.  He was of the baptist faith and was retired from construction having worked for Bill Mercer Construction.  Ricky loved hunting, fishing, and growing vegetables. Surviving are his brothers, Earl Rigdon of Metter, Carl Rigdon of...

Horace W. Shewmaker, 90, of Cobbtown, GA, husband of Dorothy F. Shewmaker for 64 years, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018, of complications from Alzheimer’s. Born November 23, 1927, in Harrodsburg, KY, he was the son of the late Calvin Mays and Lucille Bartholomew Shewmaker.  He was preceded in death by his brothers, John William Shewmaker and Calvin Mays “C. M.” Shewmaker. Horace was a retired United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel.  He attended the...

Edna Mae McDaniel Powell, 96, of Cobbtown, and widow of Ernest Dewey Powell, died late Tuesday, July 17, 2018. Born in Cobbtown, she was a daughter of Jessie McDaniel and Abbie Kicklighter McDaniel.  Mrs. Powell was a member of Cobbtown Missionary Baptist Church, now Cobbtown First Baptist Church, and later attended South Gardens Baptist Church in Savannah.  She was a homemaker and a retired seamstress.  Mrs. Powell loved to cook and was known for her biscuits and chocolate...

June Jenkins Martin, 72, of Metter died Monday, July 16, 2018 at Candler County Hospital. Born in Sylvania, she was a daughter of John Hudson Jenkins and Ruby Smith.  Mrs. Martin lived in Metter from 1975 until 1992 and moved back to the area again several months ago.  She was a member of the Aline Church of God and loved fishing and baking.  Surviving are two sons, Michael Martin Deal (Katie) and Dan Bubba Davis (Tammy); a daughter Dana Davis Gamble (Paul); one brother,...

Doris L. Youmans Etheridge, 94, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in Ridgeland, S.C. Ms. Etheridge was predeceased in death by her spouse, Samuel T. Etheridge and a son Charles  Gordon Etheridge. Surviving are three daughters, Joyce Luckey, Edna Maker and Cathy Phagan; six grandchildren, Joey Etheridge,Hollie Hall,Amanda Phagan,Sam Phagan,Larry Luckey,Jr. and Bobby Luckey; seven great-grandchildren, Savannah Luckey,Harper Luckey, Jack Luckey, Phoenix Romero,Alex Romero, Josephine Luckey...