Obituaries

Jun 9, 2023

Jan Tilton, of Marietta, Georgia, passed away June 9, 2023 at Southern Manor-at Candler in  Metter, Georgia surrounded by her family. Born in Austin, Texas, the daughter of the late Mattie Jeanne and Benjamin Atkinson, she had lived most of her life in Marietta. Jan was a graduate of the University of Texas where she received a Bachelor of...

Jun 6, 2023

John Cleveland Milton, Jr., 63, of Statesboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at his residence under the care of Hospice and his family.

John was born in Statesboro on May 9, 1960, and was a son of John C. Milton, Sr. and Martha Louise Sheffield Milton.  He was a roofer, having worked with Sheffield Roofing...

Jun 5, 2023

Vickie Ann Bowers, 67, of Statesboro, passed away after her long battle with cancer on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Vickie was born in Candler County, she was a daughter of Lester Earl and Alphalene Bowers. She grew up in the Metter area and graduated from Metter High School. After high school...

Jun 2, 2023

Jim Outlaw of St. Simons Island, Ga, died peacefully Friday, June 2, 2023, at his sister’s home in North Carolina.  Jim was born to James E. and Doris L. Outlaw, in Goldsboro, NC, on July 22, 1951.

“Outlaw” was a salesman.  In the late eighties, he walked into a store to sell an ad.  His life was...

May 28, 2023

George “Robert” Biggers of Metter passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at his residence.

Robert was born in Metter and was a son of George M. and Memory Fowler Biggers.  He was the greenskeeper for Willow Lake Golf Club in Metter for over thirty-seven years and was of the Methodist faith.  Robert loved fishing, hunting, and farming....

May 28, 2023

Betty Jane O’Daniel Fulmer of Metter and widow of Kenneth Fulmer, passed away Sunday morning, May 28, 2023, at her residence under the care of hospice and her family.

Betty was born in Cleveland, Tennessee and was a daughter of William A. O’Daniel and Ethel Mae Moorefield.  She was a loving wife and a great mother to...

May 25, 2023

Joann Strickland Thompson, 89, of Metter and widow of the late Daniel Louis Thompson, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at The Journey House in Claxton, Georgia.

Born November 19, 1933, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Olen and Ruth Crosby Strickland. She had a love for flowers and a flair...

May 22, 2023

Irma Martinez Mendoza., of Statesboro passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Ogeechee Area Hospice, in Statesboro, Ga.

Mrs. Martinez was born the daughter of Francisco Maria and Maria Mendoza. She began her life in Mexico but then moved to the United States when she was a young girl. She has spent most of her time...

May 21, 2023

Gilberto Flores Rodriguez, Jr., of Statesboro passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia after a short illness.

Gilberto was born in Statesboro, Georgia and was a son of Gilberto Flores Garcia and Silvia Veronica Rodriguez.  Gilberto was a construction worker having worked for Chase Construction and he attended St. Matthew Catholic Church in Statesboro. ...

May 19, 2023

William Robert Walker (72) died on Friday, May 19th, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on June 25, 1950 on the island of Guam.  He was preceded in death by his parents Cade Robert Walker and Edna Marie Carver Walker.  "Bill" is survived by his sister, Peggy Walker Stone (David S. Stone), his nephew David "Keith" Stone (Teresa...

May 19, 2023

Ruth L Ward, 85, of Cobbtown and widow of Fred Olen Ward, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Augusta University Hospital.

Mrs. Ward was born the daughter of Sing and Myrtle Roberson, in Cobbtown Ga. She has been part of the Cobbtown community for over 30 years. Mrs. Ward retired from Walmart where she worked...

May 15, 2023

Elizabeth “Tyree” Hammons Towson, 60, of Statesboro and widow of Charles Lee Towson, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Mrs. Towson was born a daughter of Cecil Hammons and Louise Wilkerson, in Savannah, Georgia. She has been part of the Statesboro community for 25 years. Mrs. Towson loved...

May 15, 2023

Sarah “Nadeline” Edenfield, 97, of Metter, passed away Monday morning on May 15, 2023, at her home.

Born in Emanuel County, Ms. Nadeline was a daughter of Claude and Maxie Edenfield. She was a 1942 graduate of Metter High School. Ms. Edenfield worked for many years as an accountant for the Civil Service at Fort Stewart. She...

May 13, 2023

Barbara Ann Sapp Waters, of Claxton and widow of Tom Watson Waters, passed away Saturday morning, May 13, 2023 at Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton.

Mrs. Waters was born in Claxton and was a daughter of Rufus Sapp and Inez Sowell Sapp.  She was a member of Claxton Church of God and worked in house keeping in...

May 12, 2023

John Eugene Brown, of Guyton, passed away Friday afternoon on May 12, 2023, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Born in Jacksonville, Florida, John was a son of Lester Eugene Brown and Grace Jarrell Brown. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the United States Air Force. John was a recipient...

May 2, 2023

Leisa Smith, 60, of Collins, died early Tuesday morning, May 2, 2023, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia.

Born in Metter she was a daughter of William Harold Lynn and Sue Nell Powell Lynn.  Leisa grew up and lived in Collins and she was of the Baptist Faith.  Leisa received her masters’ degree in cosmetology from...

May 1, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Johnson Long, 63, passed away from illness at her home surrounded by loving family. Mary was the youngest child born to the late Carlton R. and Irene M. Johnson on December 30, 1959 in coastal Brunswick, GA . She spent her formative years with her brother, the late Carlton R. Jr. “Junior”, and sister, Lynnette Carnes, fishing...

May 1, 2023

Janice Bland Mosley, of Cobbtown and widow of Ronnie Mosley, passed away May 1, 2023.

Janice was born on April 13, 1942 in Metter and was the daughter of Clyde Bland and Sally Berry Bland.  She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Janice loved to fish and always enjoyed being on the go.  She...

Apr 22, 2023

Sharon Kemp Jenkins, 67, of Richmond Hill, GA passed peacefully into Heaven on April 22, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Those who were there to greet her in Heaven were her parents, Luke and Susie Kemp and siblings, Juanita Jackson, James Lynwood (Buddy) Kemp, and Eveleen Lanier.

Her memory is kept alive by her...

Apr 22, 2023

John “Doc” William Whittle, of Cobbtown and husband of Grace “Darlene” Whittle, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, at his residence.

Mr. Whittle has lived in the Cobbtown community for the past 23 years of his life. Before he moved to Georgia, Mr. Whittle served as an EMT and firefighter in the Vigilant Fire Company of West...