Rebecca (Thompson) Futch

God saw you getting tired when a cure was not to be.
He wrapped his arms around you, whispered, COME TO ME
You didn't deserve what you went through, so
He gave you the needed rest.
God's Garden must be BEAUTIFUL.
He only takes the BEST.
 

Mrs. Rebecca Mae Futch of Statesboro, Ga., passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, March 29, 2026, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Rebecca Mae Thompson was born January 17, 1965, to the late Della Mae Mercer Thompson and the late Johnny Thompson in Statesboro, GA.
 

At an early age, she joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church and sang in the youth choir. At the age of eight, she relocated with her mother and stepfather Bernard Christie to Florida. She attended Murray Middle School and Martin County High School in Stuart, FL. She then attended Kentucky Job Corp, and later Southeastern Technical College in Vidalia, Ga., where she furthered her education and training. Rebecca enjoyed watching her favorite TV shows, fishing, spending time with her family, and she loved receiving prayer and singing. She loved her boys unconditionally.  Becky retired from Trane HVAC in Vidalia, GA, after over 20 years of employment.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny Thompson and Della Mae Christie, a son, Jontavius Cobb, sister Carvetta (Molly) Thompson, both her paternal and maternal grandparents, two special nephews, La'Taures Mercer and Lamuel T. Wile.

She leaves to cherish her unforgettable memories her loving and caring husband, Chester Futch of Statesboro, GA, her loving son, Jakeal Cobb (Chasity) of St. Petersburg, FL, and her loving father, Bernard Christie of Hobe Sound, FL. She also leaves two bonus sons, Chris Johnson (Meeka) of Korea and Jackie Cobb Jr. (Jessica) Waycross, GA, one bonus daughter, Sheree Boyd (William) of Savannah, GA; grandchildren, Alaiya Cobb, Dasani Byrd, Mokhyia Byrd, Jordan Cobb, Jackie Cobb III, Hannah Cobb, Kaylee Cobb, Dominick Cobb, Veronika Cobb, Olivia Johnson, and Aaliyah Johnson; four great grandchildren, a loving brother David Mercer of St. Petersburg, FL, her loving sisters Vivette Chew (Michael) of Alexandria, LA, Shannon Christie (Rick) of Port St. Lucie, FL. She also leaves loving aunts, Annie Lee Smith of Augusta, GA, Mary Faye Ellis (Alfonso) of Norfolk, VA, Vanessa Sue Anderson of Orlando, FL, a special aunt, Lisa Martin (Jonathan) of Port St. Lucie, FL, Emma Lue Littles (Arthur), Mary Alice Smith (Robert), Annie Marie Bacon all of Hagan, GA,  She leaves three uncles, Floyd Mercer of St. Petersburg, FL, Michael Murray (Elizabeth) of Claxton, GA, James Murray (Myrtice) of Hagan, GA, two sisters-in-laws, Lillian Tally of Fayetteville, NC, Lavern Bradley of Glennville, GA, two special nephews, James Henry (Manessa) of Indiantown, FL, and Justin Christie of Hobe Sound, FL, and a god-daughter, Blossom Hernandez of Palatka, FL.  To continue to cherish her memories, she leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Special thanks to her Care Staff, Sabrina Campbell, Carrie Hagan, Yvette Diggs, Erica Sharp, Tasha Lawson, Nichole Lockett, Patricia Dixon, and her personal hairstylist, Sherry Davis.

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