Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Mary Phillips
Jun 11, 2025
Mary L. Phillips, 78, of Collins, Ga passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Meadows Park Health and Rehab.
She was a long time resident of Cobbtown, Ga and daughter of Thomas and Avis Buckins Dyal. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She liked nothing more than a good book. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist...
Ned Franklin
Jun 10, 2025
John “Ned” Franklin, 83, of Metter, passed away early Tuesday morning at his residence.
A lifelong resident of Candler County, Ned graduated from Metter High School with the Class of 1959. In 1961, he married the love of his life, Joyce Kemp, and together they built a life rooted in family, faith, and community. For over 59 years, Ned and Joyce...
Jennie Lou Crosby Sheffield
Jun 8, 2025
Jennie Lou Crosby Sheffield Metter, Georgia
Jennie Lou Crosby Sheffield , of Metter, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, June 8, 2025, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.
Born in Statesboro, Jennie lived in the area for many years before moving to Metter over seven years ago. She was a devoted homemaker throughout her life and had also worked at...
Mary Geraldine Barnes Boyett
May 31, 2025
Mary Geraldine Barnes Boyett, age 83, passed away on May 31, 2025, in Metter, Georgia, surrounded by her loving family.
Mrs. Boyett was the daughter of William and Dollon Barnes. She dedicated 20 years of service as a seamstress to Metter Manufacturing Company, followed by 15 years at Cooper-Wiss in Bulloch County before retiring. Mary’s love for sewing continued well into...
Hubert Crooms
May 27, 2025
Surrounded by love, Hubert Crooms, a Candler County native and lifelong resident, joined his Savior, wife, Louise Crooms, earthly parents, and 10 brothers and sisters in Heaven, Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at the age of 92. The longest living family member, Hubert and his twin Herbert were the youngest surviving children of Tom Crooms and Rosa Lee Payne Crooms. Hubert...
Jimmy Donaldson
May 16, 2025
Jimmy Onasis Donaldson, 77, passed away May 16, 2025, at Candler County Hospital.
He was the son of Rawleigh and Pauline Lanier Donaldson. Jimmy worked with Cartee Construction for 42 years before retiring. His garden was his pride and joy as well as taking care of his goats. He loved fishing and hunting and was always piddling around the house or...
David M. Fordham
May 11, 2025
David M. Fordham, age 73 of Metter, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife and family.
David was born in Collins and was one of ten kids. He lived most of his life in Metter and was a carpenter and roofer.
David was preceded in death by his father, Frank Fordham; mother, Mary Lou Fordham; brother, Randy Fordham;...
Jeannean Duke Walton
Apr 29, 2025
Jeannean “Oma” Duke Walton died April 29, 2025, at her home, of colon cancer. She was born December 4, 1935, at home in Candler County to Jack and Hazel McGauley.
She attended Pulaski School and graduated from Metter High School in 1952. Shortly afterwards, Mom moved to Savannah, where she worked and raised her three children.
Oma enjoyed life. She loved to...
Linda Kay Crosby Lewis
Apr 28, 2025
Linda Kay Crosby Lewis, 74, of Prospect, TN, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025. She was born on September 29, 1950, in Collins, GA. She lived most of her life in Metter, GA before moving to Tennessee to be near her son. She worked at Metter Manufacturing and Argo as a seamstress. She loved to go to church and...
Brenda Snipes
Apr 24, 2025
Brenda Gayle Hadden Snipes, cherished wife of J.M. Snipes, mother of the late Chad Michael and Tracy Lane Snipes (Billie Sue), and Granny of Alexis Lane and Tanner Michael Snipes passes away Thursday, April 24, 2025 at her home.
She was born on February 25, 1946, to Leon and Tessie Hadden in Macon, Georgia. She was the youngest of three children,...
June Hartley
Apr 17, 2025
June Miller Hartley, beloved wife of Rocker Hartley, mother of Danny and Drew Hartley, and grandmother of Rex, Harrison, and Reed Hartley, passed away Thursday, April 17th, at Candler Hospital in Savannah in the arms of her husband, just four days before their 41st wedding anniversary. She was 63 years old. She fought MDS and leukemia valiantly for two years...
Dennis Vernon Thompson Jr.
Apr 15, 2025
Dennis “Denny” Vernon Thompson, Jr. of Cobbtown, GA passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on April 15, 2025, after an extended battle with cancer. Born in Toombs County, Denny spent most of his years in Candler County.
After graduating from Metter High School in 1959, Denny attended the University of Georgia and was a member of the...
Joyce Woods
Apr 12, 2025
Velma “Joyce” G. Woods, of Metter, passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, April 12, 2025, at Wellstar Hospital in Augusta.
Born in Wauchula, Florida, Joyce made Metter her home for the past 48 years. She retired from the Physical Therapy Department at Candler County Hospital, where she dedicated her career to the care and well-being of others. A faithful...
Shirley Ann Steele
Apr 10, 2025
Shirley Ann Fordham Steele, age 83, passed away on April 10, 2025 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter. Shirley was born to the late Johnny “Buddy” Fordham and Minnie Lou Bowers Fordham on June 24, 1941 in Metter. She was married to the late Glenn Erwin Steele.
After attending Metter High School, Shirley worked for many years as a seamstress....
Mabel Heigaard
Apr 8, 2025
Mabel Heigaard, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at her home in Metter.
Mrs. Heigaard was born on April 16, 1934, in Cochran, Bleckley County, Georgia to Hilton DeSoto Fowler, Sr. and Cora E. Smith of Cochran. She was a retired registered nurse.
Mrs. Heigaard enlisted in the United States Army after high school, serving honorably from July 15,...
Mariana Ramos Tomas
Apr 7, 2025
Mariana Ramos Tomas, age 37, passed away on Monday morning, April 7, 2025 at Community Hospice in Vidalia, Georgia. She was born to Miguel Estrada and Maria Del Carmen Ramos Tomas on March 24, 1988 in Uruapan Michoacan, Mexico. After moving to Metter, Georgia, Mariana enjoyed her work at Shuman’s Farms in Cobbtown as a supervisor. She was a Christian...
Jefferson "Jeffrey" Lanier III
Apr 4, 2025
Jefferson “Jeffrey” Lanier, III, of Metter, passed away on April 4, 2025. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on November 29, 1963, to the late Jefferson G. Lanier and Mary Goodwin Lanier and was later raised in Metter. He worked for Sta-Brite Signs for many years. Jeffrey was described as “the toughest old man you’d ever meet”, He was a...
Marcile Hooks Bird
Apr 3, 2025
Marcile Hooks Bird, of Metter, passed away peacefully at her home early Thursday morning, April 3, 2025.
Born in Emanuel County, she was the daughter of Elder Vendie Hudson Hooks, Sr. and Fleetie Youmans Hooks. Mrs. Bird spent most of her life in Candler County and was a devoted member of Metter Primitive Baptist Church, where she taught Bible study for...
Susan Wallace Wright
Apr 2, 2025
The world has lost a truly extraordinary soul. A devoted wife, an unparalleled mother, a doting grandmother, and a fearless adventurer, Susan Wright was a force of nature whose love and spirit knew no bounds. She leaves behind her beloved husband, Gary, and their two cherished children, Garren and Presley, along with countless others who were lucky enough to be...
Warren Powell
Apr 1, 2025
On March 30, 1951, God blessed this world with Warren Blainey Powell. His father, William Powell, and his mother, Margaret Powell Stubbs, ensured that he and his sister, Debbie, grew up in a home filled with warmth, love, and the spirit of the Lord. He carried this into the house he made with his wife, Clotele Martin Powell.
Warren lived his...
