Obituaries
Local Obituaries
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...
Jean Sikes
Apr 1, 2025
Jean Braddy Sikes, of Metter, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born in South Carolina to William Homer Braddy and Lois Dove Braddy, Jean spent most of her life in Candler County, where she built a home filled with love and devotion. She worked in various administrative roles over the years,...
Delene Clance
Apr 1, 2025
Delene Clance, beloved wife of Dr. William “Bill” Clance, passed away peacefully at her residence, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.
Born in Chatham County, Delene was the daughter of Arthur Dewey West and Dorothea Sapp West McCorkel. She was a 1978 graduate of the Medical College of Georgia and dedicated her career to Physical Therapy. In 1977, she...
Bart Lynn
Mar 30, 2025
Joseph Bart Lynn, 81, of Collins, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Community Hospice in Vidalia, Georgia.
Bart was born to the late James Matthew Lynn and Ruby Juanette Carter Lynn in Cobbtown. After graduating from Collins High School in 1961, he became a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, having served as a flight line mechanic....
Hazel Sapp Williams
Mar 25, 2025
Hazel Sapp Williams passed away peacefully at her home in Pulaski, the town she had called home since the age of six. Her childhood was filled with love and laughter, shared with her devoted parents, Joe and Alma Sapp, and her sisters Doris, Ouida and Joanne, all of whom preceded her in death. Hazel cherished their memory and missed them...
Howard Williams
Mar 13, 2025
Howard “Wilden” Williams, age 92, passed away on March 13, 2025, at his home under the care of his family.
He was born in rural Candler County and lived there most of his life. He was a retired Senior Master Sergeant in the United States Air Force. He later retired as Assistant Director of Auxiliary Services at Georgia Southern University. He...
James Alton Johnson
Mar 5, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Alton Johnson, who left this life to walk the streets of gold on March 5, 2025, at the age of 79. Alton was an attentive, devoted, and loving husband to his wife Patricia Johnson for 30 years.
Alton worked at Brodie Meter Company for over 50 years before retiring....
Donna Porter
Mar 3, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donna Porter, a beloved member of the Metter community, who left this world on March 3rd, 2025. She was 65 years old and the cherished widow of Lewis Porter.
Born on November 8th, 1959, to J.L. and Virginia Johnson in Metter. After graduating from high school, she embarked on a...
