Mr. Jerry Donnie Cobb, 70, of Cunningham Drive, Hartwell, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at his home.

Born on March 2, 1947 in Royston GA, he was the son of the late James Terrell Cobb and Olivia Hicks Cobb.Mr. Cobb was a graduate of Hart County High School, former deputy with Hart County Sheriff's office, retired Captain from the Hartwell Police Department with 42 years of service.He was a former substitute teacher at Hart County High School. He also was a member of the Oak Bower Baptist Church, Georgia Peace Officers Association, Nancy Hart Masonic Lodge #690.He also was a US Air Force Vietnam veteran.

Survivors include his wife: Judy Tucker Cobb; one daughter: Shirley Raulerson and her husband Jack of Dewy Rose; one son: Chris Cobb and his wife Holly of Hartwell; two brothers: Terrell Cobb, Calvin Cobb (Carol) both of Hartwell; one sister: Barbara Vaughn (Roger); five grandchildren: Aubry Benton, Cameron Benton, Raven Benton, Logan Cobb and Chelsea Cobb and five great-grandchildren also survive.Mr. Cobb was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell with Rev. Tommy Cleveland and Mr. Fred Greenway officiating.Burial will be in the Nancy Hart Memorial Park with Military and Law Enforcement Honors.

The body is at the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell, where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.Tuesday evening.The family is at the home.

The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.