Obituaries

Jan 4, 2020

JAN H. POWELL, born February 3, 1960, in Collins, Georgia, passed into eternal rest on January 4, 2020, in New Port Richey, Florida. Jan grew up in Tattnall County, Georgia, and was a 1978 graduate of Reidsville High School. He proudly served in the United States Army 1984-1989, earning many awards, and receiving an Honorable Discharge.

Jan...

Jan 4, 2020

Mary Bowen Hendrix, 73, of Metter, wife of R.E. Hendrix, died on Saturday morning, January 4, 2020, at the Candler County Hospital surrounded by her family.

Born in Bulloch County, she was the daughter of Barney Lee Bowen, Sr. and Jonnie Kent Bowen.  Mrs. Hendrix was a lifelong resident of Metter and a Class of 1964 graduate...

Jan 1, 2020

Rebecca W. “Becky” Outlaw, 77, of Saint Simons Island and formerly of Metter died late Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Born in Metter she was the daughter of Jack Turner Watson and Annie Will Anderson Watson.  She lived most of her life in Metter before moving to Saint Simons Island in 2001. ...

Dec 31, 2019

Sue Kennedy Warren, 86, of Pulaski and wife of Harry Warren, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Willow Pond Assisted Living in Statesboro.

Born in Statesboro, she was a daughter of David Kennedy and Mammie Lou Howard Kennedy.  Mrs. Warren lived in Chatham County and moved to Pulaski many years ago and was a member of Pittman...

Dec 29, 2019

Modrea Hackle Collins, 92, of Collins and widow of Clifford Collins, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born in Claxton, she was a daughter of Ernie Hackle and Mattie Lou Thrift Hackle.  Mrs. Collins married her husband Clifford on January 31, 1948 and were married for over fifty-five years until...

Dec 24, 2019

Marcia Elizabeth Heil McNeil, 67, of Savannah and formerly of Santa Ana, California died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

Marcia was born in California and lived in Savannah, Georgia for over the last before moving to Metter in August.  She was a retired bus driver for Disney Land in California.

Dec 16, 2019

Margaret Elizabeth Sikes passed away December 16, 2019, born September 16, 1925, she was 94 years old and lived a life loving and caring for others. She was known for her excellent cooking and serving her family and those in her community. She and her beloved, Roscoe were owners of the R&M Superette ,a full service grocery store, that...

Dec 13, 2019

Ralph Mixon, Jr., 58, of Sylvania and son of Ralph Mixon, Sr. and Delores Williams Boling, died Friday, December 13, 2019 at Candler Hospital in Savannah.

Ralph was born in Savannah and lived in Savannah for many years before moving to Sylvania several years ago.  He was of the Pentecostal faith and was a Master Carpenter having...

Dec 10, 2019

Nancy Fay Ritchie Dorshak, 76, of Metter and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina and wife of the late Roger John Dorshak, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at her residence in Metter.

Born in Hazard, Kentucky she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Prudence Ritchie.  Mrs. Dorshak lived most of her life in Michigan City,...

Dec 10, 2019

Joseph “Carson” Young, 47, of Savannah died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Memorial Health University Hospital in Savannah.

Born in Savannah, Georgia, he was a son of Johnny Young and Charlotte Carter Young.  Carson was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Calvary Baptist Temple.  He graduated from Calvary Baptist School in 1990.  He enjoyed...

Dec 7, 2019

LaJuan Anderson Wilkes Schwartz, 83, of Metter, died Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the residence of her daughter in Statesboro.

Born in Collins, she was a daughter of Harley and Rebie Martin Anderson.  Mrs. LaJuan was a retired sales clerk, having worked for BC Moores, now Goody’s, and for several years was the supervisor for the Argo...

Dec 3, 2019

Joseph “Joe” Ronald Williams, 62, of Metter and husband of the late Beverly Ann Miles Williams, died Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at his residence.

Born in Metter, he was a son of Walter Williams and Annie Johnson Moon.  Joe was retired from Norfolk-Southern having worked with the railroad for over thirty-eight years.  He was a member of...

Nov 22, 2019

Terry Preslar, 72, of Register and husband of the late Nancy Anderson Preslar, passed away at his residence.

Born in Wadesboro, North Carolina he was a son of Curtis and Bernice Preslar.  Terry was a veteran of the United States Army having served in the Vietnam War.  During his career in the Army, Terry was awarded the...

Nov 13, 2019

Barbara Ann Cheely Priest, 66, of Metter, Georgia and formerly of Kingston, New York died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Candler County Hospital in Metter, Georgia.

Born in Ellenville, New York, she was a daughter of Henry and Margery Cheely.  Barbara was a dental lab technician for many years in Kingston, New York and in her previous...

Oct 29, 2019

Suzanne Sparks Nascimento, 58, of Richmond Hill went to be with the Lord our Savior Jesus Christ early Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at her residence.

Born in Metter, she was the daughter of Dr. Henry C. Sparks, Jr. and Helen Powell Sparks.  Suzanne was a graduate of Middle Georgia College, now Middle Georgia State University.  She was...

Oct 20, 2019

Our beloved brother Jack Rush Hicks, Sr. passed away on Sunday morning at Community Hospice in Vidalia after a short illness. Jack was born May 12, 1931 in Bibb County, GA. After spending his childhood in Georgia, his family relocated to Mississippi where he spent his formative years and graduated from Pascagoula, MS High School in 1950. He went...

Oct 19, 2019

Michael Lynn Burrell, USAF, 51, of Clovis, New Mexico and formerly of Metter, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Plains Regional Medical Center.  He was born July 1, 1968 in Oakridge, TN to Roy Burrell and Ellavie Choate. He grew up in Metter, Georgia and graduated from Metter High School in 1986.  After graduation, Michael started his career...

Oct 9, 2019

Evelyn Vianna Doyle Sutton, 71, of Metter died early Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

Born in Metter, she was a daughter of Willis E. and Marie V. Doyle.  Mrs. Sutton worked at Metter Manufacturing for over twenty years and in later years was a self-employed baby sitter.  She was a member...

Sep 21, 2019

Margaret Inez McCollough Padgett of Cobbtown died early Saturday, September 21, 2019.

She was born on November 30, 1926 to Harley and Ella Sikes McCollough.  Mrs. Padgett was of the Church of God faith and attended Reidsville Church of God when she could.  She worked for Federal Pacific Incorporated for twelve years until they closed.  Mrs. Padgett...

Sep 21, 2019

Delma Jane Sikes Collins, 84, of Cobbtown and wife of the late George “Junior” Washington Collins, Jr., died early Saturday, September 21, 2019 after a brief illness at her residence under the care of Kindred Hospice and her family.

Born in Tattnall County, she was eleventh of sixteen children born to Jack and Lizzie Sikes.  Mrs. Collins...