Obituaries

Oct 6, 2020

Joseph Thomas Rei was born on May 20, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland. He went home to be with the Lord on October 6, 2020.  Joe graduated from the University of Georgia, home of his beloved Bulldogs, where he received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Part of his college curriculum was the ROTC. After college, he entered the Army...

Oct 2, 2020

Daniel Ray Hilton (Dan), 38, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020, in Cherokee County, Georgia.  Born in Savannah, Dan was a 1999 graduate of Metter High School.  He worked as the maintenance and grounds manager at Cambridge Apartments in Kennesaw, Georgia.

Dan will long be remembered for his generous spirit.  He would give a needy person his...

Oct 2, 2020

Joyce Nail Oliver, 79, of Cobbtown, died early Friday, October 2, 2020 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Born in Cobbtown, she was a daughter of Odis Nail and Gertie Sikes Nail. She graduated from Collins High School, Class of 59, where she was on a winning basketball team.  After graduating High School, she moved to Savannah and...

Sep 29, 2020

Juanita Epps Durden, 59, of Portal, died early Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Serenity Hospice in Dublin.

Born in Columbus, Georgia, she was a daughter of Gordon Epps and Susie Nelson Epps.  She was a medical assistant having worked for the elderly and was a member of The Church at Lower Mill Creek.  Juanita enjoyed crocheting, she...

Sep 27, 2020

Melvin Ray Naprstek, 82, of Metter, died Sunday evening, September 27, 2020 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

Mr. Naprstek was born in Lexington, Nebraska and lived and worked in many places with his family over the years.  He met the love of his life, Carol, in 1963.  Mr. Naprstek moved back to Nebraska for a...

Sep 24, 2020

Sarah Louise Williams Davidson, 85, passed away Thursday September 24, 2020 at home surrounded by her family under Ogeechee Hospice.

She was the daughter Jessie and Jennie Carroll Williams. She was a loving mother that wore many hats to provide for her family.  She enjoyed gardening but most of all, she loved the Lord.  She was a...

Sep 21, 2020

Lucretia “Cricket” Wood Smith, 72, of Metter passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at her residence in Metter.

Born in Poulan, Georgia, she was a daughter of John J. Knight and Elizabeth Jones Knight. Mrs. Smith lived most of her life in Pembroke before moving to Reidsville and then Metter several years ago.  She was a homemaker...

Sep 21, 2020

Janet Lynn Collins, 60, of Lyons and wife of Javier Espinosa Mecchun, passed away early Monday morning, September 21, 2020 at her residence in Lyons.

Born in Fernandina Beach, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Edd Collins, Jr. and Ruby Wise DeBoyd and her father, Jimmy DeBoyd.  Janet was a homemaker and a loving wife,...

Sep 19, 2020

Hugh Cleveland Bishop, 93, husband of the late Louise Brumlow Bishop, died Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Mr. Bishop was born in Twin City and was the son of Hugh Nash Bishop and Jewel Cowart Bishop.  He was a veteran of the United State Navy, having served in World War...

Sep 18, 2020

Carolyn “Jeannie” Glisson, 78, of Metter passed away early Friday morning, September 18, 2020 at her home under the loving care of her family and Ogeechee Area Hospice.

Born on June 18, 1942 in Toombs County to Julius and Nettie Vann, Jeannie called many different cities home before retiring to Metter, Georgia with her husband in 1994....

Sep 17, 2020

James Emerson Findley, 56, of Warrensburg, Missouri passed away September 17, 2020 at the John Knox Village House in Lee’s Summit, Missouri surrounded by his wife and two daughters.

Mr. Findley was born February 3, 1964 in Savannah, son of Phyllis (Tillie) Findley and the late Judge James Emory Findley. Aside from his family, Mr. Findley’s greatest...

Sep 17, 2020

Antonio Santana, Sr, of Metter, and husband of Teresa Cabrera Santana, died Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia.

Mr. Santana was born in Silao Guanajuato, Mexico and was a son of Benjamin Santana and Maria De Jesus Juarez.  He moved to the United States twenty-six years ago and made Metter his home. ...

Sep 11, 2020

Ricky Allen Lowery passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020 after a motorcycle accident while living in Myrtle Beach.

Ricky was born in Augusta, GA on September 10, 1981. He worked as a landscaper and enjoyed getting out and riding motorcycles with his buddies every chance he had.

He is survived by his mother, Theresa...

Sep 11, 2020

Melrose Tucker Jones, 93, of Metter and widow of Edward Jones, died Friday evening, September 11, 2020, at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

Born in Evans County, she was a daughter of Oscar Tucker and Lillie Hendrix Tucker.  On December 21, 1946, she married Edward Jones and moved to Metter.  Mrs. Jones was the oldest living...

Sep 3, 2020

Gloria Fordham Sills, 74, of Metter and widow of Patrick William “Pat” Sills died early Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her residence.

Gloria was a daughter of Ira Edwin “I.E.” Fordham and Leta Irene Sconyers Fordham.  She was born in Candler County and in earlier years lived in Statesboro and graduated from Statesboro High School in 1964. ...

Sep 2, 2020

Bevely Kay Mixson Jenkins, 59, passed on September 2, 2020. She was born to Gwynn Moseley Mixson and the late Jacob Areal Mixson of Fairfax, South Carolina on January 20, 1961.

Kay was a member of First Baptist Church of Fairfax.  She was a graduate of Allendale-Fairfax High School.  Kay was at the height of her career...

Aug 29, 2020

Terry Ray, 61, passed away Saturday August 29, 2020 at Summit Medical Center in Tennessee.  She was the daughter of Buddy and Melba Sue Gerrald Sewell.  She was of Baptist faith, loved doing yard work and spending time with her animals. She also loved spending time with her sidekick (grandson) Gage.  In addition to her father, she was preceded...

Aug 24, 2020

M.L. Brantley, 72, of Metter, and husband of Debra Brantley, died late Monday evening, August 24, 2020 at Candler County Hospital in Metter.

Born in Candler County, he was a son of Woodrow and Dollie Brantley. M.L. was a charter member of Cedar Street Baptist Church where he presently attended and was a charter member of New...

Aug 18, 2020

Annie Will Watson, 102, of Metter, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2020 under Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was the daughter of L.C. Anderson and Murtie Brinson Anderson. She was a member of the Metter United Methodist Church. Mrs. Watson and her husband, Jack Watson, owned and operated Watson’s Grocery in Metter.  She loved gardening, needlework, traveling and was an...

Aug 17, 2020

Robert Ray “Bob” Jennings, 85, of Metter died Monday, August 17, 2020 at his residence.

Born in Metter, he was the son of Paul Solomon Jennings and Ollie Dell Jennings.  He lived in McDonough for a number of years before moving back to Metter around 2007.  Mr. Jennings was a member of Cedar Street Baptist Church and...