All Obituaries

Peggy Joyce Nail, 89, of Cobbtown and widow of Clifford Nail, went to be with the lord Saturday, November 21, 2020 at her residence under the care of hospice. Born in Lakeland. Florida, she was a daughter of Harry and Ocileta Padgett.  Mrs. Nail met her husband Clifford and were married in 1949 and lived in the Tampa area for many years before moving to Cobbtown in 2006. She was a homemaker and a member of Cobbtown Baptist Church.  Mrs. Nail loved cooking, enjoyed traveling, and...

James Alvin Gibbs of Metter died Friday, November 20, 2020 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Born in Valdosta, Georgia, he was a son of Charles Alvin Gibbs and Carlynn Guest Gibbs.  Mr. Gibbs was retired having worked for both Crider Poultry for eighteen years and RR Donnelly in Metter as a supervisor.  He was a member of Cedar Street Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting, fishing, entertaining family and friends as well as wood working, golfing, and grilling. In...

Dr. Howard Leslie Furr, Jr. “Les”, 68, passed away on Friday, November 20th at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.  Les was born on May 1, 1952 in Winnsboro, Louisiana,and was the son of Jean Furr Edwards and Howard Leslie Furr, Sr.  Les received his bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University and completed his masters degree at Springfield College in Massachusetts.  He finalized his education with a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University. Dr. Furr’s...

James Elwyn NeSmith, 84, of Snellville, Georgia, passed away on November 18, 2020 at his home under the care of hospice.  Mr. NeSmith was born on May 5, 1936 to David Truant NeSmith and Eletha Dasher NeSmith in Claxton, Georgia.  He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1959 with a degree in forestry, but worked in the restaurant industry for many years even owning his own restaurant before managing a convenience store and retiring as a bus driver from Gwinnett County. ...

Brian Ray Howell went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 17, 2020.  Brian was born on November 26, 1971 in Ft. Dix, New Jersey.  He grew up in Bulloch County, but spent most of his life in Excelsior, GA.  Brian graduated from Pinewood Christian Academy and attended Georgia Southern University.  Because of his love for conserving the land and farming, he spent the last twenty-five years farming.  He grew up with a passion for tobacco farming and for the...

James “Jimmy” Mixon, Sr., 67, passed away Friday November 6, 2020 at his residence in Pulaski.  He was the son of George and Marilyn Lloyd Mixon.  He worked as an Agriculture Salesman for many years before retiring.  Upon retiring, he spent his time fishing, hunting, playing golf and his guitar.  He was preceded in death by his father Surviving is his wife; Sandra Horton Mixon; son, James Mixon; mother, Marilyn Mixon; brother, George Mixon; grandsons, Logan...

Donald “Don” Gary Berry, 72, of Metter, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro surrounded by his family. Born in Candler County, he was a son of H.B and Margaret Berry.  Don was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School and was a Deacon of the Church.  Don was a 1968 graduate of Metter High Scholl and retired from Thomas and Betts in Vidalia as a Supervisor where he worked for over thirty-seven...

Brenda Bowen Olliff, 63, passed away peacefully while traveling on October 29, 2020.  Brenda was born November 20, 1956 in Statesboro, Georgia, the daughter of Jack and Patsy Bowen. She graduated from David Emanuel Academy.  Danny and Brenda began their inspiring love story early, marrying when she was just 16 years old, on September 1, 1973.   They began their life together in Athens where Danny was attending The University of Georgia. The two of them became truly...

Delan Bowen, 82, passed away October 28, 2020 at home surrounded by his family and under the care of hospice. Born and raised in Cobbtown, he was a son of Leroy and Netter Kicklighter Bowen.  During his working career, Mr. Bowen worked for Green Grocery, Thomas Betts and Great Dane. He was a member of the Conners Baptist Church and he enjoyed fishing and climbing trees. Everyone knew him as the “fix it all” guy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Stella Gerrish Greene passed away peacefully at her home October 27, 2020. She was born May 16, 1933 in Milo, Maine and graduated from Husson University in Bangor, Maine.  Stella moved to Metter in 1959, where she was a member of the Metter Primitive Baptist Church and Marian Agan Circle. She retired after thirty-four years from BB&T (formally Metter Banking Company). She was preceded in death by her parents, Judson and Hilda B. Gerrish; husband, A.L. Greene. She is survived by her...