Annis Mercedes 'Mert' Jacobs Dowling

Nahunta – Annis Mercedes “Mert” Jacobs Dowling, 87, of Nahunta passed away Friday night (August 18, 2017) at Bayview Nursing Home after an extended illness.

Born in Waynesville, GA her parents were William Henderson Jacobs, Sr. and Marguerite Elizabeth Mattox Jacobs. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Glywood Dowling; a son, Thomas Dewitt Dowling, Sr.; a grandson, Clyde Miller; brother, Southwell Jacobs; 3 sisters, Theresa Strickland, Agnes Johns, and Shelba Jean Jacobs; and a infant brother, Jackson Harvey Jacobs.

Mrs. Mert was a retired post master for Nahunta Post Office and a member of Ivory Palace Church. She loved her family and anyone she met and enjoyed going to church and picking up pecans.

Survivors include her 3 children and their spouses, Diane Herrin of Nahunta, Robert & Linda Dowling of Raybon, and Pat & Danny Tompkins of Hoboken; 2 daughters-in-law, Elizabeth Dowling of Blackshear and Judy Dowling of Nahunta; 18 grandchildren and their spouses, Chris & Tracie Miller of Twin Rivers, Bobby Dowling of Raybon, Jason Dowling of Raybon, David & Jenna Smith of Lulaton, Adam & Melody Dowling of England, Justin Smith of Lulaton, Alisha & Daniel Grafford of Waynesville, Kathryn & Terrance Davis of Virginia Beach, Thomas Dowling,Jr. of Blackshear, Jessica & Chris Clark of Blackshear, Keith & Jackie Herrin of Nahunta, Kathy Wainright of Nahunta, Tammy & Dave Zigenfus of Decatur, AL, Kandice & Benji Hersey of Blackshear, Daniel Tompkins (Megan) of NY, Tim Grantham of Nahunta, Beth Bowles (Lino) of Waycross, and Chris & Sandy McCaslin of PA; 32 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; a brother, Rev. William Jacobs of Waycross; 3 sisters, Emily McMurphy of Richford, VT, Shirleen Thornton and Ruth Reddish both of Waynesville; and also several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Visitation will be held Monday evening (August 21, 2017) starting at 6PM at Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday afternoon (August 22, 2017) at 3PM at Southside Baptist Church with Rev. William Jacobs, Rev. Jerry Johns, Mr. Wyatt Blount, and Mrs. Bonnie Arnold officiating.

Burial will follow in New Hope Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Chris Miller, Jason Dowling, David Smith, Justin Smith, Thomas Dowling, Jr., and Darren Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be Nahunta Class of 1947.

Family and pallbearers are asked to be at the church Tuesday by 2:30pm.

The family will be receiving friends at Diane Herrin, 125 Woody Lane Nahunta, GA. 31553

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.