Obituaries

Apr 22, 2015

Gertrude Ogletree, 64, of Pulaski died Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at the Candler County Hospital. Gertrude came to Orchard Manor in 1982 from Griffin, Georgia. Over all these years, she has made a large family of residents and nurses. She was a Baptist and was preceded in death by her mother, Sue Ogletree.

A Memorial service and...

Apr 12, 2015

Shirley Whittle, 79, of Pulaski died Sunday, April 12, 2015, at her home at Orchard Manor. She moved to Pulaski in 2011 from Augusta, Georgia. Shirley was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was very much loved by her Orchard Manor family. A memorial service will be held at Lake Cemetery at a later date.

Kennedy Funeral...

Apr 10, 2015

Solomon Junior Powell, 83, of the Hillview Community died Friday, April 10, 2015, at Meadows Regional Hospital in Vidalia. A lifelong resident of Tattnall County, he was the son of Arthur and Lillie Mae Wilson Powell. Junior was a retired owner and operator of Powell's Grocery in Collins for 22 years and a retired farmer. He loved fishing, riding...

Apr 7, 2015

Nancy Durden Lanier, 78, of Metter, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Born in Cobbtown, the daughter of the late Leon Vasco and Annie Bell Glisson Durden, she has devoted her life to taking care of her family. In the past year, she has given great care to her husband as his health declined. She loved...

Apr 2, 2015

Ruby Lee Bryant Davis Sego, 85, of Twin City died Thursday at Serenity Hospice in Dublin. Born in Jenkins County, she was the daughter of Willie and Ruth Batchlor Bryant. She had lived most of her in Metter and Twin City. Mrs. Sego was a homemaker and also a seamstress working in a clothing factory for many years. She...

Mar 28, 2015

Erik James Johnson, 20, of Metter passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015. Born in Statesboro, he had lived most of his life in Metter. Erik was a 2013 honor graduate of Metter High School and attended Open Door Worship Center. After high school, he attended basic training in the U.S. Air Force at Lackland Air Force Base in San...

Mar 18, 2015

Bertie Lee Mosley Conner, 83, of Metter died Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was born in Truetlen County and lived most of her life in Metter. Mrs. Conner was a homemaker and an excellent cook. She loved her flowers, fishing and being Nanny to Adaline for the past 10 months. She was a member of...

Mar 17, 2015

William Lovel "Bill" Lanier, Sr., died Tuesday, March 17, 2015, his 88th birthday, in Quitman, GA. The Candler County native was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Seabees in the Philippine Islands. He had a life-long love for farmers and the land. After college, he began farming row crops, trees, and livestock in Candler...

Mar 15, 2015

Patti Christine Powell, 44, of Claxton died Sunday, March 15, 2015, at her sister's home under the loving care of her family. Born with Down Syndrome, Patti's life was unique and wonderful. Travelling with her Dad while he sang with the Hymnsmen was a highlight of her years which gave her a love of gospel music. She enjoyed reading...

Mar 12, 2015

Lavonne June Milton Crooms, 74, died Thursday, March 12, 2015, at Candler County Hospital. Born in Bulloch County, she had lived most of her life in Candler County. She was employed at Twin City Manufacturing Company and later worked as a clerk at Flynt's Convenience Store and Cedar Center before retiring. As a very active member of the Cedar...

Mar 11, 2015

Donald Gene "Don" Hensley, 84, of Cobbtown died Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at his home. A lifelong resident of Candler County, he was the son of the late Jeff Thomas and the late Valerie Dyess Hensley. A 1949 graduate of Brewton-Parker High School, he was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Don was a retired tobacco farmer...

Mar 7, 2015

Katherine "Kitty" Shaw Harper, 79, of Pulaski, died Saturday, March 7, 2015, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. Born in Miami, Florida, the daughter of Everett and Nell Coger Shaw, she has lived in Candler County for the past 47 years. After graduation from the University of Miami, she began her 27 year teaching career. Mrs. Harper...

Feb 21, 2015

James Clyde Lanier, Jr, 80, of Metter died Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. A native and lifelong resident, he was the son of the late James Clyde Lanier, Sr. and the late Flora Lanier. He retired in 1986 from Southern Bell which later became AT&T. After retirement, he enjoyed cattle farming, gardening and fishing. He was...

Feb 21, 2015

Mary E. "Liz" Bryan Deal, 73, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. The Beaufort County, South Carolina native was the daughter of the late Dan and Elnora Coleman Bryan. She retired as an inspector with Cintas Manufacturing in Portal. Liz was an avid gardener and decorator and was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors...

Feb 16, 2015

Ernest Paul Dowd, Jr., 68, died Monday, February 16, 2015, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. Although Paul was born in Savannah, he spent most of his life in Augusta. Paul liked putting puzzles together and he loved spending time with his family. Paul was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed listening to gospel music. Paul was...

Jan 28, 2015

Carol Williams Karam, 66, of Pulaski died Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Born in Kinston, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Walter Spencer and Reba Williams. Carol moved to Metter seven years ago from New Bern, North Carolina. She was a retired receptionist at Moen Corporation and was a Catholic. She loved to...

Jan 28, 2015

Dr. Galen C. Huffman, 85, of Metter passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was born in Indiana to Carl D. and Ethel C. Huffman. He graduated from Ball State and Indiana Universities and received the Doctor of Medicine degree from Indiana University School of Medicine. He interned at Indianapolis General Hospital and completed a...

Jan 26, 2015

Laura Pearl Dickey Cook, 93, of Metter died Monday, January 26, 2015, at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter. Born in Savannah, the daughter of Andrew Jackson Dickey and Mattie Pearl Dickey, she lived most of her life in Metter. She was a clerk at Candler Pharmacy for 27 years. She loved crafts and making "pouting babies" and game...

Jan 20, 2015

Debra Sue Saylor Davidson, 56, of Claxton died Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Memorial University Health Medical Center in Savannah. Born in Delaware, Ohio, she moved to Claxton in 1996 from North Carolina. She was a homemaker and a loving Mother. She was preceded in death by her father, John Claymon Saylor.

Survivors are two daughters, Debra...

Jan 16, 2015

Thomas Dempsey Jeffcoat, 62, of Bloomingdale passed away peacefully on Friday, January, 16, 2015, at his home after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his father, John Dempsey Jeffcoat.

Dempsey was born in Metter, Georgia and raised in Savannah. At the age of 17, he joined the United States Army. During his time in...