Cochran – William Richard "Ricky" Nobles. age 66, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at his home after a battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 1:30 P.M.  in the chapel of Mathis Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cool Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Twiggs County.

Ricky, born in Dublin, had lived in Cochran his entire life. He was the son of the late William R. "Pete" and Ruth White Nobles and was preceded in death by his brother Sherman Nobles. He had worked at Nord Kaolin and enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. Ricky was a top breeder and co-owner of Irresistibull Bulldogs, was in the Breeders Hall of Fame and was a member of the Bulldog Club of America.

Survivors are his wife, Annette B. Nobles of Cochran; his daughter, Jennifer (Shawn) Mullis of Smyrna; sisters, Norphlett (Ronnie) Parker and Ruth Ann (Subhash) Gupta of Woodstock, Judy Ellis and Amy Akers of Canton and Janet (Richard) Smith of Ball Ground; several nieces and nephews.

The family is at 989 GA Highway 257, Cochran and will greet friends from 12:30 P.M. until time for the service Saturday at Mathis Funeral Home.