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Blitch Ann Bird, 73, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021, surrounded by family and friends at Cedar Plantation in Metter, Georgia. She was born December 31, 1947, in Metter, Georgia to the late Joe Maxwell and Jessie Byrd Daniel Bird. There was a New Year’s Eve party going on at the time, and it moved to the hospital to welcome her into this world. She tried to uphold the tradition into which she was born by making everyone who was in her presence feel as if they were always ...Continue reading

Tommie (Tommy) Dale Rigdon, 70, passed away April 5, 2021 at his residence in Candler County, Georgia surrounded by his loved ones. Tommy was a devoted and loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, grandfather, and friend to many. He will be greatly missed by all that loved him. Tommy was born in Candler County where he lived his entire life. He was a graduate of Metter High School, class of 1968. Upon graduation, Tommy began working in bricklaying and later became a m...aster carpenter with an unwavering work ethic. The Lord blessed him with an amazing talent of building homes until retirement. Tommy often said he built every home as if it were his own. Tommy loved spending time outside and teaching so many about hunting, fishing, and other traits. He was an excellent cook and enjoyed cooking for his family and friends. Tommy was a wonderful father figure to many. To know him was to love him. Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, T.J. and Betty Lois Rigdon, his father-in-law, Robert Jones, and his brother-in-law, Ed Odom. He is survived by his wife of twenty-five years, Marcia Jones Rigdon; his devoted and loving children, Jeff (Miranda) Rigdon, Kristan Rigdon, and Hartt Rigdon; his precious grandchildren, Flynt, Thomas, and Lauren Rigdon; his sisters, Linda Rigdon Holloway (Billy) and Carol Rigdon Odom; his brother, David Randall Rigdon; his mother-in-law, Carolyn Jones; his brother-in-law, Mike Jones (Rosemary); his loving aunts and uncles; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 10 until 11 o’clock in the morning, Thursday, April 8, 2021 at the Pavilion in Lake Cemetery. The Funeral will be held at 11 o’clock in the morning, Thursday, April 8, 2021 at the Pavilion in Lake Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Kennedy Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel, of Metter is in charge of the arrangements.

Todd Edwin (Todd) Ware, 58, departed this life on March 31, 2021. Born July 5,1962 in Quincy, Illinois to the late Dr. Robert Edwin Ware and Carolyn Hilker Russell, Todd became a "zealous" student and pursued a noble academic journey. After graduating from Tucker High School, Todd earned a Bachelor's Degree from Carson Newman University. Upon completion of undergraduate studies, he voraciously pursued a graduate degree with Honors from The University of Tennessee's Haslam C...ollege of Business MBA program. Todd, was a valued business strategist and partner of various entrepreneurial entities, including, most recently, Stephen's Enterprises Inc. His undeniable passions included preparing culinary creations for those whom he cherished, doting over countless four-legged creatures as an animal lover, picking a guitar, and singing, with an unmatched and reckless abandon to any tune by Dwight Yoakam. Todd's infectious love for family and friends established connections that were of deep meaning in defining his earthly existence; however, the ultimate connection he sought was with his heavenly father, lord, and savior, Jesus Christ. Now, residing safely in the arms of his glorious redeemer, Todd rests eternally with immeasurable contentment. Todd is preceded in death by his father and stepmother, Dr. Robert Ware and Peggy Ware, mother, Carolyn Russell, and sister - Sherri Ware Stephens. He is survived by siblings - Gail Conn (Bill), Laura Anderson (Jack), Stephen Goodson (Sydney), Aelise Reece (Stephen), Elizabeth Goodson, and Ross Goodson. In addition, he is survived by his nieces and nephews,Caroline Stephens, Jon Moffit Goodson, Bennett Reece, Warren Reece, Goodson Reece; Brother-in-law, Randy F. Stephens and Granny Geneva Stephens. Family will receive friends at a graveside visitation on Saturday, April 10, 2021 from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm at Walker United Methodist Church, located at 2730 Walker Church Road in Greensboro, Ga, 30642. A Graveside Funeral will begin at 3:00 pm, April 10,2021 following visitation in the same location. In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorials be made to Metter Animal Shelter, 940 East Hiawatha Street, Metter, Georgia, 30439 or to NOCC, National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, https://events.ovarian.org/memorials/ToddWare. Condolences can be left at the online Guestbook: http://kennedyfuneralhomechapels.com Kennedy Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel, of Metter, is in charge of the arrangements.