Obituaries

Feb 27, 2025

Margaret Anderson Green, 92, of Cobbtown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation. She was the widow of Talmadge Green.

Born in Collins, Georgia, on April 18, 1932, Margaret was the daughter of the late Ottis Anderson and Vesta Oliver Anderson. She was a devoted member of the Full Gospel Assembly...

Feb 26, 2025

Karleen Garcia

Karleen Garcia of Metter, passed away on Wednesday morning, February 26, 2025, at Memorial Health Center in Savannah.

Karleen worked as a Registered Trauma Nurse for many years. She was a Baptist by faith. She loved nothing more than spending time with her children and grandchildren, who enjoyed her wonderful cooking, particularly her...

Feb 25, 2025

Robert Benjamin "Benje" Coleman, 55, of Metter, Georgia, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2025, after an extended battle with cancer. Born on February 28, 1969, in Savannah, Georgia, to Robert and Theresa Coleman, Benje lived most of his life in and around the greater Savannah area.

Benje was a man of many talents, most notably his...

Feb 25, 2025

Robert Benjamin Coleman, of Metter, passed away early Tuesday morning at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

The funeral service will be held Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 11 o'clock in the morning at Cedar Street Baptist Church.  The family will receive friends from 10 until 11 o'clock in the morning at the church on Saturday.

Feb 23, 2025

James Berrien “Berry” Donaldson, Sr.

James Berrien “Berry” Donaldson, Sr., of Metter, passed away on Sunday morning at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Donaldson was born on March 21, 1934 in Metter and was a son of William Solomon Donaldson, Sr., and Ruby Lanier Donaldson. He was a member of the Metter First Baptist Church,...

Feb 20, 2025

William Harmon Woods, Jr. a lifelong resident of Metter, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2025, at Wellstar Hospital in Augusta.

Born on January 8, 1957, William dedicated his life to hard work and family. Over the years, he held several positions, working for Wallace for more than twenty years, contributing to the family farm, and spending...

Feb 19, 2025

Patricia Chester NeeSmith passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at her residence in Lyons, Georgia.

Patricia was born on July 19, 1957, to the late Roy Burrell and Elavie Choate Burrell in Houston, Texas.

After graduating from Swainsboro High school and studying at Swainsboro Technical College, Patricia worked as a licensed practical nurse and...

Feb 19, 2025

Michael “Mike” Dame Beasley passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah.

Mike was born on January 28, 1958, to the late Floyd Beasley and Eloise Reardon Beasley in Metter, where he lived all his life.

Mike was a printer and heavy equipment operator by trade, having worked in the...

Feb 18, 2025

Joyce Elizabeth Cox Collins, of Metter, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

Joyce was born on June 30, 1945, to the late John Cox and Thelma Hitt Keith in Augusta, Georgia.

After graduating from high school, Joyce was a stay- at- home mother, later working at Pyrofax Gas Co. which is what brought her...

Feb 14, 2025

Pamela Sue Vaughn Mood, a beloved mother, daughter, and caregiver, passed away peacefully on February 14th at the home of her devoted daughter, who remained by her side until the very end. She was 71 years old. Pam was a dedicated educator, first as a schoolteacher and later at Bible Baptist Daycare, where her warmth and kindness touched the...

Feb 9, 2025

Wayne "Scarecrow" Barnard, of Metter, passed away on February 9, 2025, at Phoebe Putnam Medical Center.

Born in Collins, Georgia, Wayne was the beloved son of Alvin Barnard and Maude Holland Barnard. He lived in Metter for over fifty years and was a proud veteran of the United States Army, having served his country during the Vietnam...

Feb 7, 2025

Chad Padgett, 51, of Metter, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025, at his residence.

Born on March 16, 1973, Chad was the son of Robert and Diann Padgett and a lifelong resident of Candler County. He was a devoted member of New Life Baptist Church, where he proposed to his beloved wife, Mitzie McNeely. They were...

Feb 4, 2025

Cynthia F. Brown passed away February 4, 2025, at Select Hospital in Savannah, Ga.

She was the daughter of David Joseph and Cynthia Coates Silva. Cynthia loved spending time with her family.  She enjoyed soccer games with Keith and crafting with Nancy. A favorite hobby of hers was going to water aerobics with the Pool Hottie at...

Feb 3, 2025

Myra Lee Topping Bostwick, a resident of Metter, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, February 3, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family and under the compassionate care of hospice.

Born on February 10, 1943, in Centralia, Illinois, Myra lived a life full of love, warmth, and dedication to her family and community. She married...

Feb 2, 2025

Edward Lee Dickerson, Jr Metter, GA – Edward “JR” Lee Dickerson passed away peacefully at his residence early Sunday morning, February 2, 2025, at the age of 54.

Born and raised in Metter, JR was the beloved son of Edward Dickerson, Sr. and Betty Martin Dickerson. From an early age, he demonstrated a deep faith, joining Hillside...

Jan 26, 2025

Donna Rosalind Andrews Pittman, widow of Joseph Wendel Pittman, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Candler County Hospital in Metter, Georgia.

Born in Augusta, Georgia, Donna was the cherished daughter of James Ethan Andrews and Emily Pilcher Andrews. During her youth in Augusta, Donna achieved recognition as Miss Augusta in 1961. Her elegance and...

Jan 25, 2025

James R. “Buddy” Collins, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and community servant, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Despite battling cancer over the last 4 years, he left this world doing something that brought him great joy ~ “playing on his tractor... making plans for his great grands!”

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Jan 24, 2025

Elizabeth Swailes, of Cobbtown, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025, at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

Elizabeth was born in Savannah Georgia and was a daughter of O.M. Morgan and Jewel Hope Todd Morgan.  She worked as a painter and welder and retired over thirty years ago.  Elizabeth was of the Baptist faith and loved...

Jan 23, 2025

Duane John Anderson Sr., of Metter, passed away late Thursday evening, January 23, 2025 at his residence.

Born in Washington, DC, he was a son of John Richard Anderson and Irene Marie Anderson.  Mr. Anderson was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and was a retired Computer Engineer and later a Truck Driver.  He has...

Jan 20, 2025

James H. “Jake” Lovett, devoted husband of Kay Strange Lovett, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, January 20, 2025, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia.

Jake was born in Blackshear, Georgia, to the late Roy Lovett and Crystal Dixon Gardner. He was a faithful member of Metter First Baptist Church, where he and his wife, Kay,...