All Obituaries

Wendell Talmadge Roberts, 72, of Brunswick and formerly of Hillview Community and husband of the late Barbara Ann Sapp Roberts, died late Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in Brunswick. Born in Collins, he was a son of the late S. J. and Mertie Lee Boyett Roberts.  Wendell was a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church and was a graduate of Collins High School Class of 1966.  He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Vietnam.  Wendell moved to Brunswick after returning...

Rebecca Frances Meeks, 85, formerly of Collins, passed away peacefully March 2, 2019, surrounded by her family. Frances was born on December 5, 1933, in Lacota, Florida, to the late John Claude Counts and Laura Agnes McDonald Counts.  Frances lived in Marion County, Florida most of her life, then moved to Collins Georgia with Alfred after both retiring.   Frances worked for Sprint Telephone as a service representative for many years. She is preceded in death by her...

Benjamin “Benji” Brian Murphy, 50, of Augusta and formerly of Brooklet, died late Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Augusta University Medical Center. Benji was born in Augusta and was a son of Billy Murphy, Sr. and Frances Ivy Murphy.  Benji lived in Brooklet for a number of years before moving to Augusta.  Benji was preceded in death by his mother, Frances Ivy Murphy. Surviving are his father, Billy Murphy, Sr. of Brooklet; a brother and sister-in-law, Billy Franklin...

Arvin Grindle, 74, of Pulaski died early Monday, February 25, 2019 at Orchard Health and Rehabilitation in Pulaski. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Kennedy Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel.

Grady McClain, 89, of Statesboro died early Friday, February 22, 2019 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Mr. McClain was born in Bulloch County on December 3, 1929 and was a communicant of St. Mathews Catholic Church in Statesboro.  He was retired from Wearhousers Pulp and Paper where he was the Machine Room Supervisor.  Mr. McClain was a veteran of the United States Army having served from 1948-1954 in active duty and an additional five years of service in the...

Ruth Brunson, age 75 of Metter, GA formerly of Dryden, NY passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation. Born September 24, 1943 in Exeter, NH, she was employed with NYSEG for over 30 years, enjoyed crafts, gardening and spending time with family.  She was predeceased by her mother, Pearl Johnson. Surviving are her husband of 50 years, Phillip Brunson; daughter, Kirsten (Michael) Clark of Dryden, NY; grandchildren, Jessica (Brandon)...

James Hugh Williams, 84, of Cobbtown, died Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Born in Cobbtown, he was a son of Thomas Grover Williams and Willie Coleman Williams.  Mr. Williams was a member of the Cobbtown Baptist Church and was a veteran of the Korean War having served in the United States Air Force.  He retired from Associated Doctors Health and Life Insurance Company and loved to fish when he was able.  Mr. Williams was preceded in death by his...

Claudine Williamson Sikes, 92, of Cobbtown passed away late Wednesday, February 6, 2019 in Forsyth. Born in Metter, she was a daughter of Claude and Nella Williamson.  Mrs. Sikes was a member of Conner’s Baptist Church and was a homemaker.  She worked for Tattnall County Schools at Reidsville Elementary School for many years.  Mrs. Sikes loved her children and grandchildren and was preceded in death by her husband, Tyner Sikes, her grandson, Trent Sikes, and her sister,...

Patricia Jean “Pat” Hadden Flynt, 65, of Metter, the widow of James Robert “Jimmy” Flynt, passed away unexpectantly on Monday, January 28, 2019 at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah. Born in Metter, she was a daughter of the late Erma Jean Hadden and Eugene Talmadge Hadden.  Pat was a member of GraceTruth Baptist Church in Claxton.  She was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse having worked with Metter Nursing Home, now Azalea Health and...

Remer Joe Collins, 70, of Cobbtown, Georgia died of colon cancer in the home he shared with his daughter, Christian Angelique Collins, and granddaughter, Andersen Jin Matsusaka, on 1/25/19 in Mililani, Hawaii. Remer was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He spent his younger years in Statesboro and Atlanta where he worked as a telephone electrician, was married to Sandra Crawford Collins and raised his only child. After retirement, he went back to Cobbtown to be...