Obituaries

Sep 11, 2024

Bobby Ray Rigdon, of Metter and husband of Lynette Meeks Rigdon, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

Bobby was born in Candler County and was a son of Vannie Lee Rigdon, Jr. and Maggie Adaline Boulineau Rigdon.  He was a 1958 graduate of Metter High School and was a veteran of the United States Army.  In...

Sep 7, 2024

Gertie Brown Rocker, age 92, passed away on September 7 with her children by her side. She had a long life filled with love from family and friends. She loved nothing more than having her family around her. Most of her joy came from listening to her children talk about their lives and things they did while they were...

Sep 6, 2024

Paul Jeffrey Masterson, age 63, of Metter passed away Friday, September 6, 2024, Candler County Hospital.

Mr. Masterson was born in Louisville, Kentucky and was a son of John W. Masterson and Rita Guge Masterson.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy (1981-88), and was a retired Master Detective of the Prince William County Police...

Sep 1, 2024

Robert Lucas died at home on September 1, 2024, following a brief illness.  Born January 1, 1961 in Metter, Georgia, Robert was the son of the late Janie Francis and Albert Lucas.  For many years Robert worked and traveled around the country with Eddie Marks Construction, but Metter was always home.  In recent years he worked independently and built...

Aug 30, 2024

Tonya Cadwell, of Vidalia, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at her residence.

She was born in Metter and lived in Vidalia for the past couple of years.  Tonya attended Georgia Southern University and was a Physical Therapist Assistant having worked for Pruitt Health and most recently Memorial Health Wellness.  She was a past member of...

Aug 28, 2024

Truman “Lee” Glisson, 83, of Metter, GA passed peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 under the loving care of his family and Hospice of South Georgia.

Lee was born on December 9, 1940 in Guyton, GA to Morris and Freddie Glisson. He was a veteran of the United States Airforce and Army. Lee retired...

Aug 23, 2024

Gregory “Gregg” Dwayne Tucker, of Metter, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Gregg was born in Bulloch County on June 22, 1959, to Perry Dwayne Tucker and Bobbie Farlow Tucker.  He lived in Metter all of his life and graduated from Metter High School in 1977.  Gregg was a Co-Owner...

Aug 21, 2024

Robert J. Smith, 77, passed away August 21, 2024, at his residence under hospice.

He was the son of Melvin H. Smith and Nina Strong Westgate.  He served in the United States Navy from 1965-1971. He was a first-class petty officer and served on the USS Denebola during the Vietnam War. He also received the Natural Defense...

Aug 20, 2024

Sandra “Sandy” Clara Yates of Cobbtown and formerly of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Sandy was born in Tampa, Florida and lived for the last several years in Shreveport, Louisiana before moving to Cobbtown last year. She was a very good cook and baked many sweets.  Beyond everything, Sandy...

Aug 20, 2024

Joseph Robert Charles Alfred Bolduc

‘Bob Bolduc’

Bob was born October 5th, 1930, in Lewiston, Maine of French-Canadian parents. He was a devout Catholic and a committed military man all his life. He was active in several sports in his youth and enjoyed gardening in his later years. He achieved higher education through the military,...

Aug 18, 2024

James Edward O’Brien, husband of Sarah Coleman O’Brien, passed away early Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

James was born in Candler County and lived in the Metter area all of his life.  He was the only son of Maurice Johnson O’Brien and Rubye Chapman O’Brien and grew up in the...

Aug 15, 2024

Jo Ann Williams Reardon, age 79 passed away Thursday August 15th at Riverwood Senior Living in Rome Ga under the care of Georgia Hospice.  Jo Ann was born on October 26, 1944 to Thomas Grover and Willie Williams, in Savannah Ga.  She grew up in Cobbtown, GA and graduated from Collins High School.  She spent most of her life...

Aug 14, 2024

Rex Andy Martin, of Metter, passed away early Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

Mr. Martin was born in Cobbtown and was a son of Mack Phillip Martin and Edna Pearl Miles Martin.  He lived in Florida for many years and while there worked as a welder for the Palatka Ship Yard...

Aug 13, 2024

William Jennings “Billy” Bird, of Lake Oconee and formerly of Metter, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta.

He was the only son of Ulys Bird and Thelma Marthers Bird Collins Turner.  Billy was a 1964 graduate of Metter High School and attended college at Georgia Southern University where he graduated with a...

Aug 8, 2024

Tommy Dwane Jarriel, of Cobbtown, passed away early Thursday morning, August 8, 2024.

Tommy was born in Collins and was the son of Harry and Delores Jarriel.  He graduated from Reidsville High School in 1975.  Tommy owned and operated Jarriel Tire in Metter. He was of the Methodist faith. Tommy was an avid outdoorsman who loved to...

Jul 22, 2024

Evelyn Marie Coleman, 83, of Huntsville, AL passed away July 22, 2024, at Huntsville Hospital. Evelyn was born in Sebring, FL, December 2, 1940, to Clayton and Vera Waters Coleman.

Evelyn graduated in 1957 from Collins High School in Collins, GA and was Valedictorian of her class. She married Archie Danny Coleman, July 17, 1960, to whom...

Jul 22, 2024

Stanley Lucas died at home on July 22, 2024.  Born January 11, 1965, in Metter, Georgia, Stanley was the son of the late Janie Francis and Albert Lucas. He spent most of his life living in Candler County but traveled all over the United States for 20 years while employed with Bulldog Construction.  Stanley was even in New York...

Jul 21, 2024

Beverly McBride MacGregor, of Metter, Georgia passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.

Beverly was born July 2, 1947, in Macon, Georgia. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Bemon Gilmore (Miriam Williamson) McBride, Jr. She graduated with honors from The University of Georgia in 1969 with a Bachelor’s of Science...

Jul 10, 2024

Fredda June DeLoach, 84, of Metter, passed away late Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

Mrs. DeLoach was born in Eldridge, Alabama and lived in Metter most of her life.  She was a homemaker and a member of Cedar Street Baptist Church.  Mrs. Deloach loved to travel and go on cruises...

Jun 21, 2024

James Edward Kangeter, of Metter and husband of the late Margaret Virginia Kangeter, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024.

Mr. Kangeter was born in Candler County and lived in the Metter area all of his life.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy.  He attended Pulaski Baptist Church in years past.  Mr. Kangeter retired from...