All Obituaries

Waldo Jones, 81, of Collins Lake/Twin City, died Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice and his family. Born in Emanuel County, he was a son of Johnny Jones and Eula Mae Sparks Jones.  He married his wife Jeneva Rewis Jones on May 22, 1964 and they lived in Cobbtown before moving back to Collins Lake several years ago.  Mr. Jones was of the Baptist faith and was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served in the United States Marine...

John Feola, Jr., 69, of Pulaski and formerly of Marion County, Florida, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Orchard Health and Rehabilitation. Born in Newark, New Jersey, he was a son of John Feola, Sr. and Irene Walpo Feola.  John lived in Marion County, Florida before moving to Pulaski fifteen years ago. Surviving are his sister, Teresa Tidwell of Ocala, Florida; a brother, Raymond Feola in Laconia, New Hampshire; and several nieces and nephews. A private family service will be held at a...

George Grover Green, Jr, 71, of Cobbtown and husband of Dale Meeks Green, died early Tuesday morning, May 12, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah. Born in Collins, he was a son of George Grover Green and Betty Cartee Green.  He was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church. George graduated from Greenleaf Business College in 1968 with a degree in business.  Over the span of his career, George worked as a computer programmer for T.J. Morris (Nash Finch) and Piggly Wiggly...

Larry Earl Hodges, Sr., 70, of Register died Sunday evening, May 10, 2020 at his residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Born in Ludowici, Georgia, he was a son of Clyde Earl Hodges and Leah Miness Hodges.  Larry was retired from Romanoff Floor Covering where he worked as a supervisor.  He loved to fish and work on garden tractors.  Larry was of the Baptist faith. Surviving are his wife, Pamela Hodges of Register; four daughters, Melissa Elder (Bill) of Darien,...

Rabun “Kermit” Powell, Jr., 73, of Collins, died Saturday, May 9, 2020 at his residence under the care of his wife and hospice. He was born in Statesboro and grew up in Collins and he was the son of Rabun Powell, Sr. and Annie Ruth Martin Powell Cartee.  Kermit graduated from Collins High School in 1964.  Kermit married Donna Osborne June 25, 1965.  Kermit and Donna lived in Jesup from 1965 until moving to Collins in 2000.  Kermit worked for the Georgia...

Maggie Morrison Gropper, 65 of Twin City, Ga died on May 3, 2020 in her home after a brief illness under the care of hospice.  She was surrounded by her family and grandchildren. She was born in Glasgow, Scotland and immigrated to the United States as a child to Miami, Fl. She worked in Metter for many years as a Paralegal. She was proceeded in death by her parents James & Bethea Morrison. She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Wooten (Jamie Durre) of Millen, Heather Donaldson...

Our angel received her wings on Thursday, April 30, 2020.  Jansin Elise Jarrell. age 36, passed away at home among her family and friends. Jansin loved music, sun on her face and the rain falling on her. She was the daughter of Randall Lee Jarrell and Wanda Sikes Finnerty.  She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Bob Sikes and her stepfather, Phillip Finnerty and her grandparents, Raiford "Bo" and Zona Jarrell. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a...

Gertrude Elizabeth “Trudy” Mandell Powell, 76, of Metter, died Wednesday afternoon, April 29, 2020 at Twin View Nursing Center in Twin City. Born in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of Harry Mandell and Katherine Marie Lekner Mandell. She lived in Metter since 1970 and was a retired LPN, having worked for Candler County Hospital, Statesboro Family Practice and Medical Associates of Metter. Mrs. Powell enjoyed reading and help raising her...

Penny Cox Woodcock, 59, of Pulaski and formerly of Waynesville, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Orchard Health and Rehabilitation. Penny was born in Indiana and grew up in St. Mary’s, Georgia.  She lived in Pulaski for the last several years.  Penny was a graduate of Camden County High School and a homemaker and loved to fish.  Surviving are her son, Silas Woodcock of Hortense; her sister, Virginia Dixon of Waynesville; two brothers, Norman Miller of Waynesville and...

George W.  McGowan, 91, of Metter, died Monday, March 30, 2020 at his residence under the care of Hospice and his family. Mr. McGowan was born in Metter and lived in the area all of his life.  He was a member of Rosemary Primitive Baptist Church, was a 1946 graduate of Metter High School, and attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.  Mr. McGowan worked for the United States Soil Conservation Service for over thirty years and was the District Supervisor for the Georgia...