Obituaries

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...

Feb 20, 2021

Freiya Elizabeth Brown, 70, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Cartersville Medical Center.

Freiya was the daughter of Bill and Hazel Wester and was raised in the Dry Branch, Georgia.  She graduated from Georgia Southern College in 1972 and taught in Bulloch County Schools for twenty-seven years. After her retirement, Freiya began substitute teaching at Mill...

Feb 11, 2021

Willie Mae Mills, 88, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Azalea Health under Hospice.

Mrs. Mills was the daughter of Willie and Alice Durrence Green.  She was an office manager at Rons Sportswear, but she retired as a Real Estate Agent.  She enjoyed flowers and gardening. Mrs. Mills was a member of the Conners Baptist Church...

Jan 30, 2021

Lucy Burch Kingery, 77, of Pulaski, died early Saturday, January 30, 2021 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

Lucy was born in Metter, Georgia and was a daughter of Harry and Deborah Foss Burch of Pulaski.  She was a 1962 graduate of Metter High School and retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections after twenty-three...

Jan 27, 2021

Carl Sikes, 86, of Metter and husband of the late Ruby Grace Lariscey Sikes, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

Mr. Sikes was born in Cobbtown, he was a son of Quinlan Sikes and Jenny Rewis Sikes.  Mr. Sikes was a member of the Metter Free Will Baptist and was a...

Jan 22, 2021

Brinson Wayne Carter, 71, of Metter and husband of Gail Keen Carter died Friday, January 22, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia after a brief illness.

Born in Treutlen County, he was the son of Brinson ‘Dick’ Carter and Maxine Sweat Carter McCullough. He grew up in Swainsboro, Georgia. Mr. Carter was a 1967 graduate of...

Jan 22, 2021

Rex Daniel Hartley, Sr., 92, of Metter and husband of the late Ereline Rocker Hartley, died early Friday, January 22, 2021 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Residential Wing in Statesboro after a two-year battle with congestive heart failure.

Born in Americus, Georgia, Mr. Hartley was the son of Jesse Gordon Hartley and Nettie Daniel Hartley.  In 1931 at...

Jan 18, 2021

Sandra Faye Brown Kilgore Cain, of Arley, AL passed away January 18, 2021. Sandra married Ronnie Kilgore in 1986. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles "Bud" Vandy Brown and Juanita Young Brown; her husband, Ronnie Kilgore; her brother, Ronald Wayne Young and her son, Charles Richard Kilgore.

Sandra was born April 22, 1964 in...

Jan 16, 2021

Dale Edward “Sledge” Easley, 60, of Portal and husband of the late Kelli Easley, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

Born in Savannah, he was a son of Landon Edward Easley and Regina Green Towson.  He lived in Savannah for many years and was the owner and operator of...

Jan 15, 2021

Michael E. “Mike” Lamb, 67, of Douglas and formerly of Metter, passed away late Friday, January 15, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas.

Mike was the son of Emmitt and Martha Jones Lamb.  He was born in Swainsboro and lived in Metter for many years before moving to Douglas, Georgia several years ago.  Mike was...

Jan 13, 2021

Phillip Wayne Brunson, age 81, of Metter, GA formerly of Dryden, NY passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January, 13, 2021 at Azalea Nursing Home in Metter, GA.

Born January 5, 1940 in Tallahassee, FL he was a career US Navy veteran serving over 30 years. He spent his career on board submarines traveling all over the world....

Jan 8, 2021

William “Bill” Vincent, 70, of Metter and husband of the late, Linda Vincent, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at his residence.

He was born February 4, 1950 to Mattie Mae Huggins and Charlie Vincent and was one of fourteen siblings.  He was a member of Grace and Truth Church in Metter.  Mr. Vincent was a retired...

Jan 6, 2021

Mrs. Evelyn Forehand Warren, age 95, died peacefully at Ogeechee Area Hospice, Statesboro, GA on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.  Evelyn was born on May 10, 1925 in Lyons, GA, eldest of three children born to the late William Roan and Emma Lou Lanier Forehand.  When Evelyn was a young girl her family moved to Pulaski, GA where she graduated...

Dec 29, 2020

Mr. George David Jarriel, age 70, of Collins, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.

George was born on March 31, 1950 and was the son of the late Bryon and Lauvonne Boyette Jarriel.  Following his graduation from Reidsville High School in 1968, he attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and transferred...

Dec 28, 2020

Troy Lee Purvis, Jr.,90, of Metter and widower of Dorothy “Dot” Ann Fordham Purvis passed away early Monday, December 28, 2020 at Candler County Hospital in Metter.

Born in Stilson, he was a son of Troy Lee Purvis, Sr. and Bertie Ennis Purvis.  Mr. Purvis has lived in Metter since 1969 and was a member of Metter...

Dec 27, 2020

Randall Lee Jarrell of Metter passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his residence.

Randall was born in Perry, Georgia and was the son of Raiford E. Jarrell and Zona Lee Jarrell and moved to Metter when he was in the 5th grade with his family.  He attended Pine Grove Baptist Church and worked at BI-LO...

Dec 23, 2020

Barbara Ann Bishop Thompson, 78, of Portal and widow of Thomas “Tommy” Thompson, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at her residence.

Born in Birmingham, Alabama, she was a daughter of William Theodore Bishop and Lucille Mardene Roberson Bishop.   Mrs. Thompson was a member of New Life Baptist Church where she was formerly a Sunday School Teacher...