Obituaries

May 10, 2021

Leonard Wood (Jack) Childs, Jr., 70, of Metter, passed away suddenly Monday, May 10, 2021 at Candler County Hospital in Metter.

Jack was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and was the youngest of three children born to Leonard Wood Childs, Sr. and Nona Needham Childs.  He lived in Knoxville until he was a junior in high school and...

May 9, 2021

Joseph Martin “Joey” Bruner, 60, of Metter, died Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Augusta University Medical Center.

Born in Metter he was the son of the late Grover Hubert Bruner, Sr. and Vennie Ray Westberry Bruner.  Joey grew up and lived all of his life in Metter and attended Metter High School.  He worked for McCorkle Cricket...

May 5, 2021

Emily Hope Smith Daniel, 53, of Metter passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in Augusta.

Hope was born in Lenoir County, North Carolina and graduated from South Lenoir High School in 1985.  She was the daughter of Ralph Smith and the late Carol Karam and moved to Metter in 1987.  Hope was a graduate of Georgia Southern...

Apr 28, 2021

Esther Darlene Bolen Newman, 57, of Register, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Born in Bamberg, South Carolina on February 2, 1964 to the late Ryson Bolen and Hazel Bolen Croft.  Esther was a homemaker and lived in Register for most of her life.  She attended Ogeechee Technical College receiving a...

Apr 28, 2021

Joan Thompson Bland, 89, passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at her home under Hospice.

Mrs. Bland was a Physical Therapy Assistant for many years before retiring. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her children, grandchildren, family, and friends. Her main passion was spending time with her grandchildren.

Mrs. Bland was predeceased by her...

Apr 8, 2021

Blitch Ann Bird, 73, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021, surrounded by family and friends at Cedar Plantation in Metter, Georgia. She was born December 31, 1947, in Metter, Georgia to the late Joe Maxwell and Jessie Byrd Daniel Bird. There was a New Year’s Eve party going on at the time, and it moved to the hospital to...

Apr 5, 2021

Tommie (Tommy) Dale Rigdon, 70, passed away April 5, 2021 at his residence in Candler County, Georgia surrounded by his loved ones.  Tommy was a devoted and loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, grandfather, and friend to many.  He will be greatly missed by all that loved him.

Tommy was born in Candler County where he lived...

Apr 3, 2021

Tony Garza, Jr., 80 years of life returned home Saturday April 3, 2021 to be with the love of his life and son.  He was the son of Antionio and Antolena Garza, Sr. He was one of fourteen children; eight brothers and six sisters. He was a farmer who worked tirelessly for his family.  Upon retiring, he enjoyed yard...

Apr 2, 2021

Rex Albert Stanford, 62, of Metter passed away early Friday, April 2, 2021 at his residence after a brief illness.

Born in Metter he was a son of Carl H. Stanford and Mary Lou Collins Stanford Marsh.   Rex was a machinist having worked for RC Machine Shop in Statesboro.  He was a man who loved to work...

Mar 31, 2021

Todd Edwin (Todd) Ware, 58, departed this life on March 31, 2021.

Born  July 5,1962 in Quincy, Illinois to the late Dr. Robert Edwin Ware and Carolyn Hilker Russell, Todd became a "zealous" student and pursued a noble academic journey. After graduating from Tucker High School, Todd earned a Bachelor's Degree from Carson Newman University. Upon completion...

Mar 31, 2021

Steve Leonard Leverett, 65, of Metter, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his residence in Metter.

Born in Fort Stewart, Georgia, he was the son of Billie P. and Bobbie J. Leverett.  Steve grew up in Hinesville, Georgia and lived many years in New Orleans before retiring to Metter in 2006.  He was retired from Haliburton...

Mar 30, 2021

Andrew David (Papa) VanHorn of Metter passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at his son’s residence. Andy was born December 16, 1957, in Albany, Georgia, a son of John Kenny VanHorn and Barbara Lewis VanHorn Helms. He lived most of his life in Savannah, having worked at Stone Container and Union Camp. He was most recently self-employed as a...

Mar 15, 2021

Robert Gary “Skeet” Trapnell, 79, died March 15, 2021 at Cedar Plantation in Metter, Georgia, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. He was born December 20, 1941, in Metter, Georgia, to the late R. Barwick and Marion Miller Trapnell.

Skeet was a graduate of Metter High School, The Georgia Institute of Technology, and The Naval Post Graduate School...

Mar 12, 2021

George C. ‘Carvy’ Snell, III, 70, died Friday, March 12, 2021, at Memorial Health in Savannah following an extended illness.

A prominent businessman in the Candler County community for many years, Carvy was best known as the owner and publisher of Metter Advertiser, the community newspaper he purchased and operated with his mother, Virginia Bird Snell, from...

Mar 7, 2021

Marcus “Cayne” Monroe, 38, of Metter, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his residence.

Cayne was born in Metter and lived there all of his life.  He was of the Baptist faith and was a graduate of David Emanuel Academy and Ogeechee Technical College.  Cayne worked as a welder and pipefitter for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant...

Mar 5, 2021

Bobby Anthony “Tony” Roberson, 63, of Metter and husband of Lynn Bland Roberson, passed away early Friday, March 5, 2021 at his residence after a short battle with cancer.

Tony was born in Albany and lived most of his life in Tifton before moving to Metter over twenty-three years ago.  He worked for South Atlantic Galvanizing in...

Feb 27, 2021

Shirley J. Martin of Statesboro, Georgia passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the age of 85 under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister and Friend to many. She was the first smiling face you would see for over 20 years when you entered Hodges Antiques in Statesboro, the family...

Feb 27, 2021

Mrs. Ella Smith Thompson Hadden, 90, of Metter passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021.

Born in Candler County, she was a daughter of Roy Smith and Ella Davis Smith.  Mrs. Ella was a retired seamstress having worked for Twin City Manufacturing for twenty-eight years and she lived in Candler County most of her life. After retiring, she...

Feb 24, 2021

The morning of Wednesday, February 24 May Jones Hooks slipped peacefully from this troubled world to be welcomed at Heaven’s Gate by her Savior, her loving husband, and family members who had gone before.

May was born at home in Candler County on July 22nd, 1926, the third of four daughters of Carson and Patriel May Jones. ...

Feb 24, 2021

Euna Mae Collins Powell Oglesby, 91, of Cobbtown died early Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

Born in Tattnall County, she was a daughter of Dovie Mae Collins Harrelson and the granddaughter of Ben Collins and Lester Thorpe Collins.  Mrs. Oglesby lived in Tattnall county her entire life and was a member...