Obituaries

Jul 13, 2019

Patrick William “Pat” Sills, 77, of Metter died early Saturday morning, July 13, 2019 at Ogeechee Area Hospice surrounded by his family.

Born in Greybull, Wyoming, Pat was the son of the late William and Emma Rice Sills.  Pat was a member of the Metter Primitive Baptist Church where he taught teens Sunday School Class for several...

Jul 8, 2019

Hilario “Lu Lu” Flores Estrada, 61, of Metter and husband of Esparanza Estrada, died Monday, July 8, 2019.

Born in Ahuiran, Mexico he was a son of Jaun Estrada and Maria Rodriguez-Flores.  Mr. Estrada has lived in Metter for the past twenty plus years, was of the Catholic faith and worked with Tyson Utilities. Mr. Estrada was...

Jun 27, 2019

Evelyn Sisson Monroe, 95, of Cobbtown and widow of the late Ira Monroe, died Thursday, June 27, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born in Wilkes County, Ga, she was a daughter of David L. and Leila Mae Sisson.  Mrs. Evelyn was a member of Cobbtown Baptist Church for seventy-one years.  She taught Sunday School...

Jun 24, 2019

Ronald “Ronnie” F. Ponder, 76, of Metter died Monday afternoon at Candler Hospital in Savannah.

Born in Cairo, Georgia he was a son of Wesley and Helen Jowers Ponder.  Mr. Ponder attended Norman Park College, where he played baseball, and graduated from Georgia Southern College, now Georgia Southern University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education.  From...

Jun 21, 2019

Robert Steven Vogt, 69, of Metter died Friday, June 21, 2019 at Candler County Hospital.

Born in Washington, D.C., he was a son of Delmer Delos and Martha Helen Vogt and has lived in Metter for the past twenty-six years.   Mr. Vogt was a Baptist and he was a veteran of The United States Marine Corps.  He...

Jun 20, 2019

OBITUARY … JAMES RICHARD LANIER, JR

James Richard Lanier of Metter, GA, passed away on June 20 at the Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter, Georgia.  Known as J.R., he was born in Candler County on April 30, 1921 to James Richard and Janie Mercer Lanier.  He moved to Savannah after graduation from Metter High School and...

Jun 13, 2019

Madge Spence Moses, 73, of Statesboro and formerly of Metter, died Thursday afternoon June 13, 2019 at Candler Hospital of Savannah.

Born in Seville, Florida, she was a daughter of Wesley and Estelle Spence and was of the Pentecostal faith.  Madge began her career in marketing at Daytona Motor Speedway and went on from there to promote...

May 23, 2019

Donna Lynn Thompson, 52, of Savannah and daughter of Denny and Sheryl Thompson, died late Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Landmark Hospital in Savannah.

Donna was born on April 3, 1967 in Savannah.  In 1984 at the age of 17 she was part of the very first class of the Academy of Joel and Company and graduated...

May 11, 2019

Enedina Garcia, 78, of Metter died early Saturday morning at her residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice.

Born in Querenguaro, Mexico, she was a daughter of Pedro Garcia and Otilia Ascencio. She was a homemaker and attended Holy Family Catholic Church in Metter.

Surviving are her children, Francisco Morales, Jr. (Alicia Morales), Maria...

May 10, 2019

James D. Burroughs, 75, of Collins passed away early Friday, May 10, 2019 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia.

Mr. Burroughs was the son of the late James Burroughs, Sr. and Jewel Higgs Burroughs.  He was a veteran of both the United States Army and the United States Air Force, having served in the Vietnam War. ...

May 3, 2019

Barney H. Rocker, 93, passed peacefully in the early morning hours on Friday, May 3, 2019 at Cedar Plantation Assisted Living in Metter after a battle with dementia.

A native of Metter, he was the eighth of ten children born to the late Lavernia Fordham and Albert Herman Rocker, Sr.  Soon after graduating from Metter High School...

Apr 15, 2019

Victor Thomas Patterson, 85, of Franklin, Tennessee died peacefully Monday morning, April 15, 2019.

Born in Metter, he was the middle son of Ethan Allen Patterson, Sr. and Myrtle Bowen Patterson.  He was a member of the Metter Primitive Baptist Church and was an honor graduate of Metter High School.  Mr. Patterson received his bachelor’s degree in...

Apr 10, 2019

Lori Ann Wigger Anzaldua, 53, of Brunswick and formerly of Metter, died Wednesday  April 10, 2019 at her residence.

Mrs. Anzaldua was born in Titusville, Florida and grew up in Metter and was the daughter of the late Ralphie Mae Lanier Wigger.  She was a retired teacher, having taught at Edgemere Elementary in Plainview Texas.  Mrs. Anzaldua...

Mar 5, 2019

Wendell Talmadge Roberts, 72, of Brunswick and formerly of Hillview Community and husband of the late Barbara Ann Sapp Roberts, died late Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in Brunswick.

Born in Collins, he was a son of the late S. J. and Mertie Lee Boyett Roberts.  Wendell was a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church and was a...

Mar 2, 2019

Rebecca Frances Meeks, 85, formerly of Collins, passed away peacefully March 2, 2019, surrounded by her family. Frances was born on December 5, 1933, in Lacota, Florida, to the late John Claude Counts and Laura Agnes McDonald Counts.  Frances lived in Marion County, Florida most of her life, then moved to Collins Georgia with Alfred after both retiring.

Feb 28, 2019

Benjamin “Benji” Brian Murphy, 50, of Augusta and formerly of Brooklet, died late Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Augusta University Medical Center.

Benji was born in Augusta and was a son of Billy Murphy, Sr. and Frances Ivy Murphy.  Benji lived in Brooklet for a number of years before moving to Augusta.  Benji was preceded in death...

Feb 25, 2019

Arvin Grindle, 74, of Pulaski died early Monday, February 25, 2019 at Orchard Health and Rehabilitation in Pulaski.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Kennedy Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel.

Feb 22, 2019

Grady McClain, 89, of Statesboro died early Friday, February 22, 2019 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.

Mr. McClain was born in Bulloch County on December 3, 1929 and was a communicant of St. Mathews Catholic Church in Statesboro.  He was retired from Wearhousers Pulp and Paper where he was the Machine Room Supervisor.  Mr. McClain was...

Feb 20, 2019

Ruth Brunson, age 75 of Metter, GA formerly of Dryden, NY passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation.

Born September 24, 1943 in Exeter, NH, she was employed with NYSEG for over 30 years, enjoyed crafts, gardening and spending time with family.  She was predeceased by her mother, Pearl Johnson.

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Feb 12, 2019

James Hugh Williams, 84, of Cobbtown, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Born in Cobbtown, he was a son of Thomas Grover Williams and Willie Coleman Williams.  Mr. Williams was a member of the Cobbtown Baptist Church and was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the United States Air Force. ...