Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Barbara Hendrix Martin
Feb 20, 2026
Statesboro, GA
Barbara Jean Hendrix Martin passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026, at Southern Manor in Statesboro. She was 96.
Born to John and Ethel Hendrix on June 2, 1929, she joined nine older brothers and sisters on the family farm in Clito. In the end, she was the second youngest and longest surviving of 11 siblings.
She enjoyed working, holding jobs...
Jalvis Motes
Feb 17, 2026
Jalvis Turner Motes, 82, born and a lifelong resident of Candler County, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, after battling a long illness.
A mighty man of God and faithful servant to the Lord, Jalvis laid aside every encumbrance and ran the race set before him, surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses. He...
Dorothy Hunt
Feb 14, 2026
Dorothy Susan Hunt, 79, passed away on February 14, 2026, at her son’s home in Metter, Georgia, surrounded by family. Born on September 26, 1946, in Lumpkin, Georgia, Sue spent most of her life in South Georgia, where she developed the independence, resilience, and determined strength that shaped her life. She was known for her straightforward nature and her love...
Glen Cleveland Slater
Feb 12, 2026
Glen Slater, 84, passed away Thursday February 12, 2026 after a short illness.
He was born in Cobbtown to the late Troy Delmas and Essie Mae Futch Slater. He married Barbara Ann Brown November 29,1963. He lived in Tattnall County in the Evergreen Community in a home he designed and built with the help of his father and brothers.
Glen was a...
Jerry Teate
Feb 9, 2026
William “Jerry” Teate, of Cobbtown, passed away on February 9, 2026, at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah.
Jerry was born November 4, 1951 and lived in Cobbtown for many years. He was a son of Oscar and Thelma Teate. He was the brother to Glenda Fay Teate Jackson who took care of him for many years. Jerry loved his family,...
Virginia Mercer
Feb 8, 2026
Virginia Mercer, “Pen”, age 88, a resident of Metter, passed away peacefully, Sunday February 08, 2026, at her home.
Virginia was born in Tattnall County on August 03, 1937, to the late Ivey and Bertie Kicklighter Page. Coming from Stillmore, Virginia lived in Metter for about thirty years. She worked in the local grocery store when it was Piggly Wiggly and...
Nanette Ellington
Feb 5, 2026
Miss Nanette Ellington, age 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Southern Manor Senior Living in Statesboro, where she had been a beloved resident for the past six years.
A native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County, Nanette was a devoted member of Macedonia Baptist Church and lived a life rooted in faith, service, and quiet devotion to...
Ray Kirkland
Feb 4, 2026
Ray Kirkland, of Metter, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Community Hospice in Vidalia.
Mr. Kirkland was born in Oak Park and was the son of the late Thomas Payne Kirkland and Ethel Lois Griffin Kirkland. He was a retired truck driver with Consolidated Freightway. Although he was born in Emanuel County, Mr. Kirkland lived in Savannah and Effingham County...
Roy J. Biggers, Jr.
Feb 3, 2026
Roy James Biggers, Jr., 44, of Metter, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, GA after an extended illness.
He was born in Metter, GA in 1981 and was the son of Roxanne Biggers and the late Roy James Biggers. Roy grew up and lived most of his life in Metter. Roy...
James O. Crooms
Jan 30, 2026
James Ottis Crooms, age 83, of Metter, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026, at Candler County Hospital.
Mr. Crooms was born in Stillmore, Georgia, and was the son of the late Raymond Ottis Crooms and Mary Evelyn Donaldson Crooms. He was a member of Cedar Street Baptist Church, where he belonged to the Lighthouse Sunday School Class.
He graduated from Metter High...
Waldo Ernest Meeks
Jan 25, 2026
Dr. Waldo Ernest Meeks, 78, of Statesboro, Georgia, died January 25, 2026, at Candler County Hospital in Metter, Georgia.
Born March 3, 1947, in Statesboro, Georgia, Waldo was a son of the late Ruby Nesmith Meeks and Floyd Matthew Meeks.
Waldo grew up in Bryan County on his family's 60 acre farm and graduated from Effingham County High School in 1965. He...
Mary Deal Franklin
Jan 24, 2026
Mary Deal Franklin, of the Excelsior Community, passed away late Saturday, January 24, 2026.
Mrs. Franklin was born in Bulloch County where she was raised and was a daughter of John Deal and Ruby Roach Deal. She married Jasper Remer Franklin in 1952. She was a member of Excelsior Baptist Church and farmed alongside her husband. Mary loved to work, serving...
John Solomon Johnson
Jan 21, 2026
John Solomon Johnson, of Cobbtown, passed away early Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his family.
Mr. Johnson was born in Savannah, Georgia and was a son of Homer Johnson and Nettie Salter Johnson. He was retired from the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers). Mr. Johnson enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as Woodworking and he loved...
Grace Louise Morgan Beasley
Jan 15, 2026
Grace Louise Morgan Beasley, age 72, a lifelong resident of Guyton, passed away peacefully, Thursday January 15, 2026, at Candler Hospital after a brief illness. After a lifetime of devotion and short time apart, she is now reunited with her cherished daughter, April, whom she loved and cared for so deeply.
Louise was born October 11, 1953, to the late Hubert...
Dawn Sikes
Jan 15, 2026
Beverly Dawn Oglesby Sikes, age 58, of Statesboro, Georgia, passed away at her home on January 15, 2026. She was born on November 26, 1968, the beloved daughter of Nancy Thomas and the late Jerry Oglesby.
Dawn was a 1985 graduate of ECI and later completed her nursing degree from Darton College. She was an amazing nurse who fiercely advocated for...
Donna Lee Reed
Jan 14, 2026
Donna Lee Reed, age 68, passed away on January 14, 2026, at Memorial Health in Savannah.
A native of Maysville, KY, she was a daughter of Robert K. and Olive Dunaway Reed. Donna came to Georgia in 2011 and she enjoyed gardening.
Donna is preceded in death by her parents, as well as four grandchildren, Austin Huron, Leland Justice, Maxwell Hostetler and...
Philip Holmes Lee
Jan 11, 2026
Philip Holmes Lee, age 91, passed away on January 11, 2026, at Grace Gardens Nursing Home in Metter, GA.
He was born in Chester, SC and was a son of William Boyd Lee and Frances Harvey Lee.
Philip is preceded in death by his parents, as well as his wife, Cynthia Raiford Lee.
Surviving are his children, Philip Boyd Lee (Tess) of Rancho...
Jennifer "Jenni" Sherman
Jan 1, 2026
Jennifer “Jenni” Sherman, of Metter, passed away Friday, January 1, 2026, at MCG Wellstar in Augusta.
Jenni was born on December 13, 1975, in Lexington, Kentucky, and was the daughter of Eugene L. Sherman, Sr. and Martha Allen Sherman. She lived most of her life in Metter and was a 1994 graduate of Metter High School.
Jenni worked in customer service and...
April Michelle Beasley
Jan 1, 2026
April Michelle Beasley, age 50, a cherished resident of Guyton, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1st, 2026, at Candler Hospital in Savannah, after a brief illness. Born on December 2nd, 1975, in Savannah, GA, April spent the majority of her life in Guyton, nurturing a close-knit community that will deeply miss her loving presence.
April was a proud member...
Acela Bustos Anduiza
Dec 26, 2025
Acela Bustos Anduiza, of Surrency, passed away late Friday, December 26, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
Acela was born in Guadalajara, Mexico. She moved to the United States in 1946 and resided in California until 1986, when she moved to Jesup and later to Surrency, where she lived for the past several years. She was a devoted...
