All Obituaries

George “Robert” Biggers of Metter passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023, at his residence. Robert was born in Metter and was a son of George M. and Memory Fowler Biggers.  He was the greenskeeper for Willow Lake Golf Club in Metter for over thirty-seven years and was of the Methodist faith.  Robert loved fishing, hunting, and farming. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his siblings, Johnny Biggers, Ricky Biggers, Judy Woods, and Roy...

Betty Jane O’Daniel Fulmer of Metter and widow of Kenneth Fulmer, passed away Sunday morning, May 28, 2023, at her residence under the care of hospice and her family. Betty was born in Cleveland, Tennessee and was a daughter of William A. O’Daniel and Ethel Mae Moorefield.  She was a loving wife and a great mother to her children and great-grandchildren.  Betty loved fishing, gardening, cooking and reading.  She volunteered her time and read to people at the...

Joann Strickland Thompson, 89, of Metter and widow of the late Daniel Louis Thompson, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at The Journey House in Claxton, Georgia. Born November 19, 1933, in Walterboro, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Olen and Ruth Crosby Strickland. She had a love for flowers and a flair for decorating. Above all else, she loved her family and found joy in caring for them. In addition to her parents and husband of fifty-six years, she was preceded in...

Irma Martinez Mendoza., of Statesboro passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at Ogeechee Area Hospice, in Statesboro, Ga. Mrs. Martinez was born the daughter of Francisco Maria and Maria Mendoza. She began her life in Mexico but then moved to the United States when she was a young girl. She has spent most of her time in the U.S. apart of the Statesboro community. Mrs. Martinez was a very strong, independent, and hard-working woman. She loved her family very much and to them she was their...

Gilberto Flores Rodriguez, Jr., of Statesboro passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 in Augusta, Georgia after a short illness. Gilberto was born in Statesboro, Georgia and was a son of Gilberto Flores Garcia and Silvia Veronica Rodriguez.  Gilberto was a construction worker having worked for Chase Construction and he attended St. Matthew Catholic Church in Statesboro.  He was a graduate of Statesboro High School and loved spending time with his family. Surviving are his parents...

Ruth L Ward, 85, of Cobbtown and widow of Fred Olen Ward, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023, at Augusta University Hospital. Mrs. Ward was born the daughter of Sing and Myrtle Roberson, in Cobbtown Ga. She has been part of the Cobbtown community for over 30 years. Mrs. Ward retired from Walmart where she worked for 25 years. She loved spending her time doing puzzles and sewing. When she was outside, she enjoyed gardening and fishing. Mrs. Ward loved her family and spending time with them....

William Robert Walker (72) died on Friday, May 19th, 2023 at his residence.  He was born on June 25, 1950 on the island of Guam.  He was preceded in death by his parents Cade Robert Walker and Edna Marie Carver Walker.  "Bill" is survived by his sister, Peggy Walker Stone (David S. Stone), his nephew David "Keith" Stone (Teresa Waters Stone) and their children; Katie Alyssa Stone Prescott (Robert Prescott), Bailey Nicholas Stone (Jenna Johnson Stone), and...

Elizabeth “Tyree” Hammons Towson, 60, of Statesboro and widow of Charles Lee Towson, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. Mrs. Towson was born a daughter of Cecil Hammons and Louise Wilkerson, in Savannah, Georgia. She has been part of the Statesboro community for 25 years. Mrs. Towson loved visiting the mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee. She liked spending her free time fishing and listening to music. Her family...

Sarah “Nadeline” Edenfield, 97, of Metter, passed away Monday morning on May 15, 2023, at her home. Born in Emanuel County, Ms. Nadeline was a daughter of Claude and Maxie Edenfield. She was a 1942 graduate of Metter High School. Ms. Edenfield worked for many years as an accountant for the Civil Service at Fort Stewart. She was a member of the Metter First Baptist Church and was a strong woman of faith. She has resided in Metter for most of her life and has made many close...

Barbara Ann Sapp Waters, of Claxton and widow of Tom Watson Waters, passed away Saturday morning, May 13, 2023 at Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton. Mrs. Waters was born in Claxton and was a daughter of Rufus Sapp and Inez Sowell Sapp.  She was a member of Claxton Church of God and worked in house keeping in the Nursing Home Industry before her retirement.  Mrs. Waters loved yard sales and flea markets.  In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Waters was preceded in...