All Obituaries

Huel L. Thain of Dalton, Georgia died Thursday, November 25, 2022. Huel was born in Metter and was a son of Paul and Lila Thain.  He has lived in Dalton, Georgia since 1995.  In 2021, Huel retired from North Georgia EMC after twenty-six years of service.  He loved playing piano and singing, telling jokes and loved to entertain.  Huel loved deep conversations and he liked to have deep spiritual talks.  He loved his children, his grandchildren, his brothers, and his...

Tommy Jackson "Jacky" Brown, 76, of Cobbtown, Georgia, passed away at his home Friday, November 25, 2022.  He was born February 6, 1946, to the late Tommy and Daisy Monroe Brown of Cobbtown, GA.  He graduated from Collins High School in 1964 and enjoyed a long career in the textile industry.    Jacky was a member of Excelsior Baptist Church. He was an avid gardener and loved sharing his bounty with friends and relatives.  Jacky never met a stranger and...

Donald Curtis “Donny” Sisson, of Cobbtown, died Thursday morning, November 24, 2022 at his residence. Donny was born in Metter and was the son of Barney and Eloise Sisson.  He attended Cobbtown Baptist Church.  Donny was a truck driver and drove for several companies over the span of his career.  Most recently, he worked for MW Collins Incorporated.  Donny loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandkids.  He loved hunting, fishing and loved...

Jimmy Bird Durden, age 76, of Metter, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022, surrounded by his family at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. He was born July 23, 1946, to Josh Albert Durden and Eula Bird Durden.  Jimmy retired from RR Donnelly and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed planting a garden every year and tending his pecan orchard. He cherished spending time with his children & grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Josh...

Edith “Diane” Bonnett, age 76, of Cobbtown, Ga, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Oxley Park Health and Rehabilitation in Lyons, Ga. Born November 7, 1946, in Miami, Florida, she was the daughter of Rufus and Relda Rewis. Diane has resided in Cobbtown for most of her life. She lived in the area working as a private caretaker for many years. Diane was a member of Hillside Church of God for most of her life but was most recently a member of the Metter Church of God....

Mary Beth Walls, age 68, of Cobbtown, GA, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at Candler County Hospital in Metter. Born February 11, 1954, in St. Paul, Minnesota, she was the daughter of Gordon and Viola Peterson. Mary began her life in Minnesota but has resided in Cobbtown for the past 35 years.  Mary spent her life as a homemaker and “family supervisor.” She adored her family and loved spending time with them. She had a heart to serve others and made many...

Ralph Stephen “June Bug” Lively, Jr., 74, passed away Wednesday November 16, 2022 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. He was born in Cobbtown and was a son of Ralph Stephen Lively, Sr. and Maggie McDaniel Lively. Ralph was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Vietnam and he earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.  Upon retirement from the military, he began his career as a lineman with several utility companies and retired from Service Electric of...

Lora Collins Williford, age 84, of Cobbtown, GA, passed away Monday, November 14, 2022. Born April 24, 1938, in Metter, GA, she was the daughter of the late TJ and Juanita Collins. Lora spent her career as a high school English teacher having taught in Claxton, GA, as well as Metter, with the majority of her years at Metter High School.Throughout her 32-year teaching career, she touched the lives of many young adults in the community. In addition to introducing students to such literary...

Robert Padgett, 74, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Community Hospice of Vidalia. He was a son of Grady and Louise McCullough Padgett, Sr. After completing the eleventh grade, Robert enlisted in the the United States Army at the age of seventeen.  He volunteered to serve in the Vietnam War and because he served during the TET Offense, he received his high school diploma from Collins High School.  During his tour of duty in Vietnam, one of his duties was grave...

Kelly Gerrell Grimes, 87, passed away at home on Wednesday, November 9, 2022. Mr. Grimes was born in Dodge County in 1935 and was a son of Stephen Loris Grimes and Ommie Skipper Grimes.  He was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church and was retired from the Department of Natural Resources in the Game and Fish Law Enforcement Division.  His career with the Department of Natural Resources spanned over thirty-two years. Mr. Grimes loved to fish and loved to travel in his RV with his...