All Obituaries

Suzanne Sparks Nascimento, 58, of Richmond Hill went to be with the Lord our Savior Jesus Christ early Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at her residence. Born in Metter, she was the daughter of Dr. Henry C. Sparks, Jr. and Helen Powell Sparks.  Suzanne was a graduate of Middle Georgia College, now Middle Georgia State University.  She was a Registered Nurse and saved many lives as a Cardiac Care Nurse at the Macon Medical Center as well as in the ICU and Emergency Room at Perry Hospital...

Our beloved brother Jack Rush Hicks, Sr. passed away on Sunday morning at Community Hospice in Vidalia after a short illness. Jack was born May 12, 1931 in Bibb County, GA. After spending his childhood in Georgia, his family relocated to Mississippi where he spent his formative years and graduated from Pascagoula, MS High School in 1950. He went on to serve in the military for four years during the Korean War followed by studies at Abraham Baldwin College. Jack married his high school...

Michael Lynn Burrell, USAF, 51, of Clovis, New Mexico and formerly of Metter, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Plains Regional Medical Center.  He was born July 1, 1968 in Oakridge, TN to Roy Burrell and Ellavie Choate. He grew up in Metter, Georgia and graduated from Metter High School in 1986.  After graduation, Michael started his career in the United States Air Force and worked his way up to the rank of Crew Chief.  During his military career, Michael was awarded...

Evelyn Vianna Doyle Sutton, 71, of Metter died early Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter. Born in Metter, she was a daughter of Willis E. and Marie V. Doyle.  Mrs. Sutton worked at Metter Manufacturing for over twenty years and in later years was a self-employed baby sitter.  She was a member of the Kingdom Hall-Jehovah’s Witness and enjoyed sewing, crocheting and making quilts.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Sutton was preceded...

Margaret Inez McCollough Padgett of Cobbtown died early Saturday, September 21, 2019.  She was born on November 30, 1926 to Harley and Ella Sikes McCollough.  Mrs. Padgett was of the Church of God faith and attended Reidsville Church of God when she could.  She worked for Federal Pacific Incorporated for twelve years until they closed.  Mrs. Padgett loved to take care of her family and she cooked for them all of the time.   She would often try new recipes and...

Delma Jane Sikes Collins, 84, of Cobbtown and wife of the late George “Junior” Washington Collins, Jr., died early Saturday, September 21, 2019 after a brief illness at her residence under the care of Kindred Hospice and her family. Born in Tattnall County, she was eleventh of sixteen children born to Jack and Lizzie Sikes.  Mrs. Collins was a member of Connors Baptist Church.  She worked at shirt factories for several years, she was a Certified Nursing Assistant at...

Earl Collins, Sr., 83, of Collins died late Thursday at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Born in Cobbtown, he was the son of Warnell and Tishie Collins.  Mr. Collins was a Baptist and in years past attended Pine Grove Baptist Church.  He served in the United States Navy and worked several jobs including operating heavy machinery and would later retire from Reidsville State Prison.  Mr. Collins loved hunting, fishing, and gardening.  In addition to...

Virginia Boyette, 89, passed away early Friday morning under Hospice care. She was born on March 15, 1930, to John Thomas and Annie Mae Sharpe.  She married James H. Boyette in 1946.  They spent many years living in Savannah and Bloomingdale, GA before retiring back to Tattnall County. Surviving are her children, James Ricky Boyette and Phyllis B. Schaefer (Dave), her granddaughter Connie Davis (Gary), her sisters Georgia Akins and Betty Jean Wheeler (Ed), her nieces and several...

James Carl Sparks, 73, passed on peacefully surrounded by friends and family on September 2, 2019, at Gentilly Gardens of Southern Manor in Statesboro, Ga. Carl was born in Candler County, the son of Cullen Sparks and Elva Green Sparks. He graduated from Metter High School and started working at Rockwell Company, now Brodie Internation, remaining there through several company buyouts also working in Mexico for a short time. He retired after 46 years of service. He was a veteran of the...

Seda Shahbazyan of Metter and formerly of Dunwoody, passed away Thursday September 1, 2019 at Azalea Heath and Rehabilitation.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.