All Obituaries

Mrs. Ella Smith Thompson Hadden, 90, of Metter passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021. Born in Candler County, she was a daughter of Roy Smith and Ella Davis Smith.  Mrs. Ella was a retired seamstress having worked for Twin City Manufacturing for twenty-eight years and she lived in Candler County most of her life. After retiring, she went to work with Candler County Hospital as a nursing aide and worked there for twelve years.  Mrs. Ella was a member of Cedar Street Baptist...

Shirley J. Martin of Statesboro, Georgia passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the age of 85 under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister and Friend to many. She was the first smiling face you would see for over 20 years when you entered Hodges Antiques in Statesboro, the family business. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Earl G. and Naomi F. Horn of Farmington, MO and her husband Jesse Martin of Lakeland,...

The morning of Wednesday, February 24 May Jones Hooks slipped peacefully from this troubled world to be welcomed at Heaven’s Gate by her Savior, her loving husband, and family members who had gone before. May was born at home in Candler County on July 22nd, 1926, the third of four daughters of Carson and Patriel May Jones.  The four girls grew up on the family farm, sharing one bedroom.  After graduation from Metter High School in 1943 she attended Georgia State College for...

Freiya Elizabeth Brown, 70, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Cartersville Medical Center. Freiya was the daughter of Bill and Hazel Wester and was raised in the Dry Branch, Georgia.  She graduated from Georgia Southern College in 1972 and taught in Bulloch County Schools for twenty-seven years. After her retirement, Freiya began substitute teaching at Mill Creek Elementary and formed friendships there that would be known as her teaching family. She played a huge role in...

Euna Mae Collins Powell Oglesby, 91, of Cobbtown died early Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter. Born in Tattnall County, she was a daughter of Dovie Mae Collins Harrelson and the granddaughter of Ben Collins and Lester Thorpe Collins.  Mrs. Oglesby lived in Tattnall county her entire life and was a member of the Cobbtown United Methodist Church.   In addition to her mother and grandparents, Mrs. Oglesby was preceded in death by her...

Willie Mae Mills, 88, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Azalea Health under Hospice.  Mrs. Mills was the daughter of Willie and Alice Durrence Green.  She was an office manager at Rons Sportswear, but she retired as a Real Estate Agent.  She enjoyed flowers and gardening. Mrs. Mills was a member of the Conners Baptist Church where she taught the Adult Sunday School Class.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnell Mills; son,...

Lucy Burch Kingery, 77, of Pulaski, died early Saturday, January 30, 2021 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. Lucy was born in Metter, Georgia and was a daughter of Harry and Deborah Foss Burch of Pulaski.  She was a 1962 graduate of Metter High School and retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections after twenty-three years of service. Lucy loved to read, make jewelry, and play in her flower garden.  She had a happy heart and enjoyed studying biblical...

Carl Sikes, 86, of Metter and husband of the late Ruby Grace Lariscey Sikes, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter. Mr. Sikes was born in Cobbtown, he was a son of Quinlan Sikes and Jenny Rewis Sikes.  Mr. Sikes was a member of the Metter Free Will Baptist and was a Carpenter having worked for Piggly Wiggly Stores for many years.  During his time with Piggly Wiggly, Mr. Sikes was instrumental in the remodeling and refurbishment of the...

Brinson Wayne Carter, 71, of Metter and husband of Gail Keen Carter died Friday, January 22, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia after a brief illness. Born in Treutlen County, he was the son of Brinson ‘Dick’ Carter and Maxine Sweat Carter McCullough. He grew up in Swainsboro, Georgia. Mr. Carter was a 1967 graduate of Swainsboro High School. He graduated from Middle Georgia College in 1969 with a degree in Business Administration. He served 6 years in the United...

Rex Daniel Hartley, Sr., 92, of Metter and husband of the late Ereline Rocker Hartley, died early Friday, January 22, 2021 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Residential Wing in Statesboro after a two-year battle with congestive heart failure. Born in Americus, Georgia, Mr. Hartley was the son of Jesse Gordon Hartley and Nettie Daniel Hartley.  In 1931 at the age of four years old, Mr. Hartley moved to Pulaski with his family.  He was an honor graduate of Pulaski High School.  After...