Obituaries

Oct 18, 2016

Mrs. Margaret Warren Reeves, 90, of Waycross passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 18, 2016.  She was a teacher, librarian, and educator in Ware and Pierce counties for 40 plus years.

Mrs. Reeves was an Elder and longtime member of First Presbyterian Church of Waycross, was active in various church committees and in many leadership roles.  She was...

Oct 13, 2016

Chuck Ervine Iyndellin, 58, of Savannah and formerly Port Angeles, Washington, died Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

Born in Port Angeles, Washington, he was the son of Lawrence and May Pegg Iyndellin and was self-employed.

Surviving are his daughters, Tanisha Iyndellin and Nicole Iyndellin; a son, Curtis Buser; two...

Oct 12, 2016

James Brooks Childers, 53, of Metter and son of the late James and Ruth Childers, died Wednesday, October 12, 2015 at his residence.

Surviving are his sister, Deborah K. Maraman (Mack) of Metter, and one niece and one nephew.

A Private service for the family will be held at a later date.

Kennedy...

Oct 11, 2016

David Louis Holland, 70, of Metter died Tuesday, October 11th, 2016 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Louis was the son of Charlie and Christine Strange Holland. He was retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation. He was of Primitive Baptist faith, having served as a deacon at Primitive Grove Primitive Baptist Church.

Louis loved fishing,...

Oct 8, 2016

Jessie Nell Edenfield, wife of Harmon Edenfield, died Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Born in Lyons she was the daughter of Willard Eugene Edwards and Mavis Edwards.  Mrs. Edenfield lived in Metter most of her life before moving to Augusta a year and half year ago.  She was the co-founder of Edenfield’s...

Oct 3, 2016

Linda Deal Jordan,70, of Metter died Monday, October 3, 2016 at her residence.

Born in Bulloch County, she was the daughter of Albert Deal and Ida Smith Deal.  Mrs. Jordan lived in Lyons for twenty-six years and was a member of the Lyon United Methodist Church before moving to Metter fourteen years ago.  During her time in...

Sep 28, 2016

Charles Lynn, 60, of Collins, died early Wednesday morning at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

Born in Cobbtown, he was the son of William Harold Lynn and Sue Nell Powell Lynn.  He was retired from Register Insulation and was of the Baptist Faith.  Charles loved fishing and sports and especially Nascar Racing.  He was a...

Sep 18, 2016

Bruce G. Kitchens, 93, husband of Nell Kitchens, died early Sunday morning, September 18, 2016 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

Born in Emanuel County, he was the son of Marion Harvey Kitchens and Sallie Marie Kitchens.  Mr. Kitchens was a member of Scarboro Missionary Baptist Church having joined the church 66 years ago.  He was...

Sep 17, 2016

Carolyn Outen Rich, 96, of Collins and widow of Bernease “Skid” Rich, died Saturday, September 17, 2016, at Candler County Hospital in Metter.

Born in Tattnall County, she was the daughter of Johnny J. and Beulah Bazemore Outen.  Mrs. Rich was a very active member of Pine Grove Baptist Church where she attended the Sunshine Sunday School...

Sep 9, 2016

Christine Collins, 90, of Collins, died late Friday, September 9, 2016 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Mettter.

Born in Collins, she was the daughter of Kate Powell and Mack Oliver.  Mrs. Collins was a Baptist, having attended Pine Grove Baptist Church in years past.  She was a retired seamstress and loved gardening and gospel music.  In...

Sep 9, 2016

Mattie Ruth Scott, 85, daughter of John and Fleta Scott, passed away Friday, September 9, 2016 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Ms. Scott was born in Stilson, Ga on February 17, 1931, and lived in the Savannah area for many years before returning to Bulloch County in 1976.  She was a member of Olive Branch Baptist...

Aug 25, 2016

Karen Odum Dillard, 68, daughter of Annie Gertrude Odum Donahue and John Archie Odum, died Thursday, August 25, 2016.

Born in Reidsville, Karen lived in the Collins area for many years before moving to Metter and then to Claxton where she lived for the past thirty years.  She was a member of the Claxton First United Methodist...

Aug 24, 2016

Shirley Ann Mack Cook, 80, of Collins and daughter of James D and Bertie Lee Mack, died early Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

Ms. Cook was born and lived most of her life in Collins and was a retired Nursing Assistant having worked for several nursing home facilities in the Toombs,...

Aug 18, 2016

Nell Collins, 86, of Metter died early Thursday at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Born in Collins she was the daughter of Shelly and Myrtle Collins.  Mrs. Collins was a member of Cedar Street Baptist Church where she attended the Mary Sunday School Class.  She was a Caregiver having worked at the April House, now Grace Gardens...

Aug 14, 2016

Johnny Ray Holloway, 66, of Metter died early Sunday, August 14, 2016 at his home. Johnny was born in Metter, the son of Jackson “Jack” and Fannie L. McCullough Holloway and was a lifelong resident of Candler County. He was a 1969 graduate of Metter High School where he was #55 for the Metter Bulldogs.  Johnny began his radio...

Aug 10, 2016

John Ainslee Nelson, III, 67, of Metter died August 10, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Nelson was born in New York, NY and lived in Metter for the past several years.  He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the 18th Rangers Airborne Unit of The Vietnam War.  Mr. Nelson was a recipient...

Aug 5, 2016

Sharon “Aunt Sharon” Collins, 80, of Collins died Friday, August 5, 2016, at Meadows Park Health and Rehabilitation in Vidalia. Living most of her life in Collins, she was the daughter of Aubry and Sidney Cannon Collins. She had lived in Vidalia for the past four years where she was a member of the First Assembly of God. Sharon...

Aug 4, 2016

Presley Jean “Punkin” Woodcock, 4, of Metter went to be with Jesus, “JiJi”, on Thursday, August 4, 2016. Presley was a beautiful, courageous, smart, and spunky four year old full of life. Every day of her life was a battle to live. Presley was born with Dravet Syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy. Through it all she stood strong,...

Aug 4, 2016

Dorothy Collins McCollough, 82, died Thursday, August 4, 2016, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Born in Cobbtown, she was the daughter of Glaston and Estelle Funderburke Collins and had lived in Metter for the past 30 years. During her husband’s Army career, they travelled extensively while raising their children. Mrs. Dot retired as an inspector from Argo Mills. Her favorite...

Aug 3, 2016

Sheri Leigh Wildes Kight, 45, of Metter died unexpectedly on Wednesday August 3, 2016.  She had moved to Metter three years ago from Claxton. She grew up in the Hillview Community and attended Reidsville High School. Sheri was a member of the Anchor Worship Center in Metter. She was a homemaker, a wonderful wife and mother. Sheri was a...