Obituaries

Apr 8, 2023

Lamar Lance Holloway, 59, was born January 13, 1964, in Savannah, GA, the first born of Lamar and Pam Holloway. He was welcomed into his eternal home on April 8, 2023.

Lance was a proud graduate of the class of 1982 of Metter High School, where he played both football and baseball. Metter High is also where...

Apr 7, 2023

Dr. David Wayne Holloway, of Bluffton, South Carolina, and formerly of Metter, passed away on Friday April 7, 2023.

Dr. Holloway was born in Augusta, Georgia on August 29, 1956, and was a son of Dr. Foster Harold Holloway and Mattie “Jerri” Inez Blackwell Holloway.  He was a Doctor of Dental Medicine and was a dentist for...

Apr 7, 2023

Donald E. Kight, 73, of Metter, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Ga.

Mr. Kight was born and raised in Metter, Ga, he also spent some of his life living in Bulloch County. He was born the son of Estel and Ara Kight. Mr. Kight was a graduate...

Apr 6, 2023

Maria Guadalupe Benitez known to everyone as “Lupina” was born July 10th, 1962 to Francisco Morales Perez and the late Enedina Garcia went home to be with her mother and God on April 6 th, 2023. She was a loving wife, mother, aunt, sister, and friend to everyone who entered into her life. She enjoyed gardening, attending church at...

Apr 3, 2023

Sara Ellen Turner Lee, 92, of Metter passed away Monday, April 3, 2023, at her residence.

Mrs. Lee was born in Metter and lived in Metter all her life.  She was the daughter of John Alva Turner and Sara Lee Turner.  She was a long-time member of First Baptist Church. She worked at Twin City Manufacturing for...

Apr 2, 2023

Wanda Lee Williams Jackson, 69, of Virginia, was received into the heavenly kingdom and glory of the Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Ogeechee Area Hospice, Statesboro, Georgia.

Mrs. Jackson, born in Spotsylvania County, Virginia on June 13, 1953 to Frank W. Williams and Edith K. Montague Williams, was a registered operating room nurse...

Mar 30, 2023

Prisciliano Rodriguez, 69, died Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Heritage Inn Health and Rehab in Statesboro.

He was the son of Prisciliano Rodriguez and Isabelle Estrada.  He was born in Mexico but has lived in Metter for over thirty years.  He worked at Claxton Poultry for fifteen years.  When he wasn't at work, he spent time with...

Mar 28, 2023

Hilda J. Houle, 73, of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida.

Hilda was born in Statesboro and grew up in Pulaski.  She married Joseph Patrick Houle and they lived in several places over the years serving the United States Military.  After the death of her husband, Joseph, Hilda moved back to Pulaski and...

Mar 25, 2023

Private graveside services for Linda Lee McDonald will be held on April 8, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lake Cemetery, Metter, Georgia. Ms. McDonald passed away on March 25, 2023. She was the daughter of the late George Lee and Christine Rocker Lee. Surviving are son Christopher L. McDonald, daughter Sara E. DeYulio, and grandson Evan J. DeYulio....

Mar 21, 2023

Donna Young Mincey, of Statesboro and formerly of Vidalia, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

Donna was born in Sandersville, Georgia and was a daughter of Harvel Melton Young and Mary Frances Chester Young.  She lived in Vidalia most of her life and was of the Baptist faith.  Donna...

Mar 21, 2023

Timothy “Chris” Padgett, 52, of Cobbtown, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at his residence.

Chris was born in Metter and lived in Cobbtown all of his life.  He graduated from Reidsville High School in 1989. Chris worked for Wal-Mart Distribution Center operating a fork lift.  He was a member of Cobbtown Baptist Church and he...

Mar 20, 2023

Frankie Nell Phillips McMillan, 82, of Metter, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at Augusta University Medical Center.

Mrs. McMillan was born in Tattnall County and was a daughter of Graham and Bonnie Phillips.  She was a member of Mt. Shady Primitive Baptist Church.  Mrs. McMillan worked in the textile industry as a supervisor and plant manager...

Mar 12, 2023

Joey A. Carter, 61, of Metter, passed away on March 12, 2023.

Joey was born in Candler County and lived in Metter all of his life.  He was a retired carpenter and was a Christian of the Baptist faith.  Joey loved fishing and NASCAR and was a fan of NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon.  He was a very...

Mar 4, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Frazzini Lepiane, of Metter, died Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Pat was born in Erie, Pennsylvania and has lived in Metter since 2014.   She was a retired hotel receptionist and was of the Catholic faith.  Pat enjoyed taking care of things around the house and loved spending time...

Feb 24, 2023

Gary Inman Frawley, Sr. passed away at the age of 77 early Friday morning, February 24, 2023, at Memorial Health University Hospital in Savannah.

Gary was a son of J.C. and Louella Frawley.  He was born in Bulloch County and lived in Bulloch County all of his life.  He was a member of the Gobar Hunting Club...

Feb 19, 2023

Adrian Yother, of Statesboro, passed away on February 19, 2023, at HCA Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida.

Adrian was born in Savannah and was the son of Jim and Cynthia Kay Smith Yother.  He moved to Bulloch County in 1986 and was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church.  Adrian attended Southeast Bulloch High School where he...

Feb 18, 2023

Jimmie Raye Pittman, of Metter, passed away early Saturday morning, February 18, 2023, at her residence in Metter.

Ms. Pittman was a lifelong resident of Metter and was the daughter of William Jimmie Pittman and Gertie Collins Pittman.  She received her degree from Georgia Teachers College, now Georgia College and State University, in Milledgeville, Georgia.  She was...

Feb 15, 2023

Billie Lee Thomas Hinkle of Metter and widow of Rev. Gordon Franklin Hinkle, Jr., passed away early Wednesday morning, February 15, 2023 at her residence under the care of her family and hospice.

Mrs. Hinkle was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was a daughter of William Edward Thomas and June Audrey Green.  She owned and operated Whistle...

Feb 14, 2023

Robert H. Smith, 86, of Metter, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

Mr. Smith was born in Valdosta, Georgia and was a son of Hardy Francis Smith and Bernice Patterson Smith.  While in high school in Boston, Georgia, Mr. Smith excelled in Basketball.  He was a veteran of...

Feb 13, 2023

Jeffrey Harris Holland, of Register, passed away late Monday night, February 13, 2023 at his residence under the care of his family.

Mr. Holland was born in the Hillview Community and was a son of Coy Holland and Mildred Rewis Holland.  He was a member of Rogers Baptist Church in the Hillview Community and was a 1975...