All Obituaries

Bobby Edwin Kemp Sr. of Metter, Georgia passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at home surrounded by his loved ones. Funeral services are pending and will be released soon. Kennedy Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel, of Metter is in charge of the arrangements.

Charles Michael (Mike) Bowen died On Saturday, September 23rd from complications due to a decade long battle with Parkinson’s disease.  He never complained about his illness and accepted it with equanimity. He is survived by two daughters:  DeDee Bowen Conneff of Ellabell, Ga, and Trixy Bowen Palager of Helen, Ga; six grandchildren:  Brandy Daniel Snell of Metter, Elizabeth Conneff Fairbanks of Ellabell, Ga, Caitlin Claire Conneff of Ellabell, Christiaan Alexander Bowen...

Valda Lee Dowd Bruner Prince of Metter passed away early Friday morning, September 22, 2023.   She was born to Roy Lee Dowd and Nellie Corene Bragdon Dowd in February 1936. They were living in Dublin, GA but moved to Candler County when she was an infant. Valda graduated from Metter High School in 1953 and moved to Savannah in 1954 to work for Union Camp Corp. She married William Lawton Bruner of Metter and operated a small in-home business to be with their three children...

Jerry Eugene Craft, of Cobbtown and husband  of Linda Sikes Craft, passed away at the age of 82 on September 17, 2023.  Jerry was born in Uvalda, Georgia on December 25, 1940. He was a member of the Gideon Sunday School class at Metter First Baptist Church. He has served as deacon for several local churches over the years.  Jerry graduated from Lyons High School in 1958. He loved gardening, he loved his Lord and Savior, loved giving out candy to children and people at church....

Linda Lariscy Roberts, 73, of Claxton, Ga, passed away September 5, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Linda was born in Woodcliff, Georgia and was the daughter of Ernest and Lou Bell Lariscy. In 1966 she married her husband, David Franklin Roberts, whom she was married to until his passing. She spent many years residing in Statesboro, Ga where she worked for many years as a waitress. Her two greatest passions in life were gardening and most importantly, her grandchildren. She also...

George Shelton Kemp, 76, of Metter, Ga, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 29, 2023, at Candler County Hospital. George was born February 1, 1947, in Swainsboro.  He was a proud Metter Bulldog from the Class of 1965.  George was most proud to be the husband of Dell Collins Kemp, whom he married June 8, 1968.  They built a life together and were devoted to one another until her death December 23, 2007.  George and Dell also built a family of six children they...

David Edwin Leach Age 75, of Elmira, NY was born July 7, 1948, in Elmira, NY the son of the late Earl Edwin and Vera Louise (Copp) Leach. David passed away peacefully after a courageous battle on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at the Corning Center for Rehabilitation in Corning, NY. David is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Shirley Akins Leach; beloved son, Michael Leach; 2 adored grandchildren. Dave was a Veteran of the United States Air Force proudly serving his country from 1968 to...

Ray Daniel Mills Sr., of Metter, Ga, passed away Friday morning, August 25, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Ray was born on April 9, 1939, to Wade and Sallie Mills in Metter, Georgia. In 1973 he married the love of his life, Betty Jo. On June 27th of this year, they celebrated 50 years of marriage together. He was the proud owner of Candler Package Shop, also known as Ray's Place, for nearly 60 years. He was known for his easygoing nature and his knack for telling the...

Marolyn Carter Lynn, 84, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 22, 2023 in Savannah, Ga. Mrs. Marolyn was born the daughter of Homer and Cordeal Carter. She grew up in the Cobbtown area but spent a period of her time living in Savannah, Georgia with her husband, Billy Lynn. They later relocated back to Collins, Georgia. Mrs. Marolyn loved spending her time working in her yard. She especially loved to fill the outside of her home with windchimes. Mrs. Marolyn also loved to pass the time...

Genevieve “Gennie” Naomi Kennedy, 95, of Cobbtown, Georgia and Shellmans Bluff, went to be with her heavenly home on Sunday, August 20, 2023. Mrs. Kennedy was born February 15, 1928 in Jacksonville, Florida and was a daughter of Otto Huler Clifton and Maybelle Grooms Clifton.  Gennie also had a brother, Hubert Clifton. She grew up in Florence, South Carolina living with a cousin, Thelma McLeod, shortly before World War II at the age of twelve.  Thelma quickly became...