Obituaries

Richard Glen Bruner

Jan 22, 2024

Excelsior Community – Richard Glen Bruner, 56, died Monday afternoon, January 22, 2024, at Oxley Park Health and Rehabilitation in Lyons.

In his early years, Glen lived in Savannah and later in Rincon where he attended and graduated from Special Education Classes at Johnson High School in 1988.  He participated in many Special Olympics events throughout the...

Virginia Estelle Roper Woodcock

Jan 19, 2024

Virginia Estelle Roper Woodcock, of Portal, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024.

Virginia was born in Portsmouth, Virginia and was a daughter of Charles Roper and Mary Powell Roper.  She was of the catholic faith and lived most of her life in Portsmouth, Virginia before moving to Bulloch County over twenty years ago.  She loved animals and...

Pamela Stephens

Jan 15, 2024

Pamela Stephens of Pulaski and formerly of Savannah, passed away on January 15, 2024, at Candler County Hospital in Metter.

The graveside service will be held 2 o'clock in the afternoon on Saturday, February 3, 2024 in Eastview Cemetery in Shelman, Georgia.

Kennedy Funeral Homes, of Metter, is in charge of the arrangements.

James "Pudgie" Wright

Jan 14, 2024

James Douglas “Pudgie” Wright, Jr. 78, of Collins, Ga, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Community Hospice in Vidalia, Ga.

James was born on May 14, 1945, to the late James Douglas Wright Sr and late Shellie Juanita Head Wright in Savannah Ga. James served his country by serving in the United States Navy after...

Carol Francis Hurless-Williams

Jan 11, 2024

Carol Francis Hurless-Williams, 77, of Metter, Ga, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Candler County Hospital.

Carol was born on November 5, 1946, as the daughter of Albert and Katherine Conrad Drapeau, in Orange, New Jersey. Carol grew up in the New Jersey area and later in life moved to Metter. She has been part...

Phyllis Gail Jarriel

Jan 8, 2024

Phyllis Gail Jarriel, 69, of Collins, Ga, passed away on January 8, 2024, at Memorial Health in Savannah, Ga.

Phyllis was born on February 20, 1954, to Benjamin and Mary Lucy Chastain Poole, in Anderson, SC. Phyllis has spent her life living in many different places, but she has spent the last 15 years of her life...

Marie L Kemp

Jan 7, 2024

Marie L Kemp died peacefully at 100 years old on January 7, 2024 while enrolled in Hospice Savannah. Marie was born on January 23, 1923. Marie is survived by her two sons John T Kemp who resides in Tampa, Florida and Kenneth D. Kemp, MD  who lives in Savannah & his wife Dianne and daughter Ashley of Minneapolis, Minnesota....

N. Earl Cook

Jan 7, 2024

N. Earl Cook, 84, of Pulaski, Ga, passed on January 7, 2024, at St. Josephs Candler Hospital in Savannah, Ga.

Earl was born on March 28, 1939, to Obie and Mary Lou Scott Cook. He was a lifelong member of the Pulaski community and was a committed member to Pulaski Missionary Baptist Church. Earl was married to...

Virginia Kangeter

Jan 6, 2024

Margaret “Virginia” Kangeter, of Metter and wife of James Kangeter, died Saturday afternoon at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta.

Mrs. Kangeter was born in Metter and lived in Metter all of her life.  She was a daughter of S.J. Hursey, Sr and Elvera Holloway Hursey.  She attended Pulaski Baptist Church in years past alongside her husband,...

Dorothy Boatright

Jan 4, 2024

Dorothy Amerson Boatright, 94, of Garden City, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Tara at Thunderbolt in Savannah.

Mrs. Boatright was born in Stillmore, Georgia on July 21, 1929, and was a daughter of Frank Amerson and Ruby Warren Amerson.  She was raised in Stillmore and lived most of her life in the Garden City area...

Rebecca Drakos

Jan 3, 2024

Rebecca Drakos, of Pulaski and formerly of Newnan, passed away on January 3, 2024, in Pulaski.

Rebecca was born in Sugarland, Texas and lived in Georgia for many years.  She was a retired property manager having worked for Troutman Properties.

She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Gaddis of Newnan.

No services are...

Kathryn Hendrix Jarriel

Jan 2, 2024

Kathryn Hendrix Jarriel, of Collins, Georgia, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024, with her children and family by her side. Kathryn was born in Manassas, Georgia, on February 13, 1939. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kinyard (Pete) Jarriel, parents, Wilton and Evelyn Wrenn Hendrix, and brothers Harold (Buddy), Glenn, Charles, and Mike Hendrix. Early in life, Kathryn...

Linda Gail Anderson

Dec 27, 2023

Linda Gail Hicks Anderson, 77, of Metter, Ga, passed away on December 28, 2023, at her home.

Linda was born the daughter of Charles and Oleta Hicks, in Hickory, North Carolina. She grew up in the Hillview Community of Collins, Ga. Mrs. Linda was married to her late husband L.R. Anderson for many years. She was a...

Sandra E. Cortazzo

Dec 8, 2023

Sandra E. Cortazzo, age 79, passed away Friday, December 8, 2023, at Aurora Medical Center in Oshkosh. She was born March 12, 1944, in Georgia, daughter of the late Furman and Earline (Ross) Warren.

Sandra worked as a caregiver on a Military base in South Carolina before moving to the Fox Valley. She was employed with Zwicker...

Grady Duke Padgett

Dec 8, 2023

Grady "Duke" Padgett, of Cobbtown, passed away Friday morning, December 8, 2023, at his residence under the care of his family and hospice.

Grady was born June 19, 1944, and was a son of Grady Lee Padgett, Sr. and Louise McCullough Padgett. He was born in Toombs County and was a lifelong resident of Tattnall County.  Grady...

Holly Ann Cheshire

Dec 5, 2023

Holly Ann Cheshire, 70, of Metter, Ga, passed away Tuesday evening on December 5, 2023, at Memorial Health in Savannah, Ga.

Mrs. Cheshire was born the daughter of Hubert and Maybell Stockwell in Jacksonville, Fl. She spent most of her life living in Jacksonville but for the past 13 years of her life she has been part...

Hubert Clyde Miles

Dec 4, 2023

Hubert Clyde Miles, 100, of Augusta, Georgia, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Charlie Norwood V.A. Medical Center.

Born in Pulaski, Georgia on November 30, 1923, to J. B. (Bub) Miles,

Jr. and Melrose Lane Miles, he was the third of seven brothers. He was raised on a farm near Metter, Georgia, and,...

Edna Ann Lanier

Nov 30, 2023

Edna Ann Faircloth Patterson Lanier, of Metter, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at her residence.

Mrs. Lanier was born in Emanuel County to William and Vera Faircloth. She lived in Metter for all her life and was a beloved part of the community. She was a long-time attendee of Metter Primitive Baptist Church.  Mrs. Lanier...

Hunter Blake Baugh

Nov 20, 2023

Hunter Blake Baugh, 25, of Musella and Metter, Ga, passed away on Monday, November 20th, 2023, in Savannah, Ga.

Hunter grew up in Musella, Ga, as well as Metter. He was a student at Metter High School. Hunter felt that his greatest blessing in life was getting to be a daddy to his son, Grayer Baugh. Hunter...

Earl Gene Berry

Nov 17, 2023

Earl Gene Berry, 73, of Metter, Ga, passed away on November 17, 2023, at his home.

Earl was a lifelong member of the Metter community. He was born the son of Wilbur and Willie Maude Berry. Earl was a beloved father and grandfather that loved his family dearly. He was a hardworking man who retired from Webb...