All Obituaries

Henry David Rhoney was born on September 25, 1941 in LaGrange, GA to Henry Baxter Rhoney and Addie Pearson Rhoney. The family moved to Metter in 1951 where his father established what would become Metter Lumber Company. He was a 1960 graduate of Metter High School and attended Southern Technical Institute in Chamblee, GA. He began working with his father at the lumber company at an early age. After the business closed in 1978, he worked at Georgia Pacific, Howard Lumber Company, and retired...

Mary “Elaine” Sapp Pittman, 61, of Collins and widow of Ray Pittman, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2021, at Candler County Hospital in Metter with her family by her side after a long battle of cancer. Born in Savannah, she was a daughter of Marvin and Kaye Sapp.  She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, but her grandchildren were her life.  She also loved to ride dirt roads and listen to music.  Even though she battled cancer, she always had a...

Craig Allen Tatro, 63, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, at St. Josephs Hospital in Savannah, Ga.  He was the son of Bill Leon Tatro and Mary Elizabeth Gardner Wold.  He began his career as a Sharpshooter with the United States Army.  He was also a Correctional Officer.  He loved hunting and fishing.  Craig loved spending time with his family and friends, but his grandchildren were his life.  He was an avid Georgia Bulldog fan and NASCAR fan of Dale...

Ronald Wayne Grimes, II, 51, of Cumming, Georgia and formerly of Emanuel County, died Monday, September 13, 2021, at Northside Hospital in Cumming, Georgia. Ronald was born in Swainsboro on December 18, 1969 and was a son of Ronald Wayne Grimes and Brenda Hayslip Grimes Sheldon.  He was a 1988 graduate of ECI in Twin City and was a veteran of the United States Navy having served in Desert Storm as a Seabee.  He was an IT Tech and worked at AutomationDirect in Cumming.  Ronald...

Kelley Sikes Strange, 57, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.  She was the daughter of Johnny and Doris Odum Sikes.  Kelley was a cosmetologist in  Metter and Statesboro for many years before starting her business in Cobbtown. She loved going to the beach and collecting shells, loved arts and craft projects, but most importantly she loved spending time with her family and being a grandmother.  She was a member of the...

Dorothy Cagle Todd, widow of Jerry Lamar Todd, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Dorothy was born in Hatton, Alabama on June 15, 1934. She moved to Pensacola many years ago and worked for AT&T during that time. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years Jerry Lamar Todd who died in 2000 and it was at this time she moved to Shreveport, Louisiana to be close to her son and grandson.  She loved her family and she loved Elvis and Waylon. She...

Nora Rosales, of Metter, died Monday, September 6, 2021 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Kennedy Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel, of Metter.

Sharon Jean Collins Lively, 73, of Collins and wife of Morris Lively, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 6, 2021, surrounded by her family. Born in Collins, she was a daughter of Leavy Collins and Irma Jean Sikes Collins.  She was a 1966 graduate of Collins High School.  Mrs. Lively was a homemaker and a farmer and was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church of Collins.  She loved working crossword and wordsearch puzzles, loved spending time with her family, and loved...

Lena Stoltzfus Carpenter, 92, of Metter, GA, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2021, at her home, surrounded by family.  Born on October 13, 1928 in Berks County, PA, she was the daughter of Christian J. and Elsie B. (Stoltzfus) Kurtz.  She was preceded in death by her husband Sidney M. Carpenter, a son Mark Carpenter, 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandsons; brothers Elam Kurtz and Chester Kurtz. She is survived by her 4 sons Harold (Sharoldine) Burr Oak, MI; Fred (Audrey)...

 Maria Garcia Quintana, of Metter, passed died Monday, September 6, 2021 at Candler County Hospital in Metter. Maria was born in Alice, Texas and was a daughter of  the late Ramon Garcia and the late Maria Fuentes Garcia.  She was a retired Certified Nursing Assistant and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in Metter. In addition to her parents, Maria was preceded in death by a grandson, Harry Parra, Jr.  Maria was the kind loving person and would do anything to...