He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Anna M. Osborne; parents, Otto and Jo Gladys Osborne; and sister, Phyllis Cooper. Survivors include his brother, Russell Osborne (Joyce); son, George Metz (Joan) of Sacramento, CA; grandchildren, Michael Metz and Kimberly Kainz (Jeff); great-grandchildren, Ashley Kainz and Austin Kainz; nephews, Rodney Osborne of Fernandina Beach, FL; Chad Osborne of Granbury, TX; Randy Cooper of Wadsworth, OH; and Chris Cooper of Wadsworth, OH; and extended family and friends.
The family will receive friends from 1pm-3pm on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Elliott Sons Funeral Home, 2524 Lumpkin Rd, Augusta, GA 30906. Funeral services will be held at 3pm on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at the Lumpkin Rd Chapel of Elliott Sons Funeral Home, 2524 Lumpkin Rd, Augusta, GA 30906. Burial with full military honors will immediately follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park, 2700 Deans Bridge Rd, Augusta, GA 30906.