Obituaries
Local Obituaries
Nanette Ellington
Feb 5, 2026
Miss Nanette Ellington, age 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at Southern Manor Senior Living in Statesboro, where she had been a beloved resident for the past six years.
A native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County, Nanette was a devoted member of Macedonia Baptist Church and lived a life rooted in faith, service, and quiet devotion to...
Ray Kirkland
Feb 4, 2026
Ray Kirkland, of Metter, passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Community Hospice in Vidalia.
Mr. Kirkland was born in Oak Park and was the son of the late Thomas Payne Kirkland and Ethel Lois Griffin Kirkland. He was a retired truck driver with Consolidated Freightway. Although he was born in Emanuel County, Mr. Kirkland lived in Savannah and Effingham County...
Roy J. Biggers, Jr.
Feb 3, 2026
Roy James Biggers, Jr., 44, of Metter, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, GA after an extended illness.
He was born in Metter, GA in 1981 and was the son of Roxanne Biggers and the late Roy James Biggers. Roy grew up and lived most of his life in Metter. Roy...
James O. Crooms
Jan 30, 2026
James Ottis Crooms, age 83, of Metter, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026, at Candler County Hospital.
Mr. Crooms was born in Stillmore, Georgia, and was the son of the late Raymond Ottis Crooms and Mary Evelyn Donaldson Crooms. He was a member of Cedar Street Baptist Church, where he belonged to the Lighthouse Sunday School Class.
He graduated from Metter High...
Waldo Ernest Meeks
Jan 25, 2026
Dr. Waldo Ernest Meeks, 78, of Statesboro, Georgia, died January 25, 2026, at Candler County Hospital in Metter, Georgia.
Born March 3, 1947, in Statesboro, Georgia, Waldo was a son of the late Ruby Nesmith Meeks and Floyd Matthew Meeks.
Waldo grew up in Bryan County on his family's 60 acre farm and graduated from Effingham County High School in 1965. He...
Mary Deal Franklin
Jan 24, 2026
Mary Deal Franklin, of the Excelsior Community, passed away late Saturday, January 24, 2026.
Mrs. Franklin was born in Bulloch County where she was raised and was a daughter of John Deal and Ruby Roach Deal. She married Jasper Remer Franklin in 1952. She was a member of Excelsior Baptist Church and farmed alongside her husband. Mary loved to work, serving...
John Solomon Johnson
Jan 21, 2026
John Solomon Johnson, of Cobbtown, passed away early Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his family.
Mr. Johnson was born in Savannah, Georgia and was a son of Homer Johnson and Nettie Salter Johnson. He was retired from the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers). Mr. Johnson enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as Woodworking and he loved...
Grace Louise Morgan Beasley
Jan 15, 2026
Grace Louise Morgan Beasley, age 72, a lifelong resident of Guyton, passed away peacefully, Thursday January 15, 2026, at Candler Hospital after a brief illness. After a lifetime of devotion and short time apart, she is now reunited with her cherished daughter, April, whom she loved and cared for so deeply.
Louise was born October 11, 1953, to the late Hubert...
Dawn Sikes
Jan 15, 2026
Beverly Dawn Oglesby Sikes, age 58, of Statesboro, Georgia, passed away at her home on January 15, 2026. She was born on November 26, 1968, the beloved daughter of Nancy Thomas and the late Jerry Oglesby.
Dawn was a 1985 graduate of ECI and later completed her nursing degree from Darton College. She was an amazing nurse who fiercely advocated for...
Donna Lee Reed
Jan 14, 2026
Donna Lee Reed, age 68, passed away on January 14, 2026, at Memorial Health in Savannah.
A native of Maysville, KY, she was a daughter of Robert K. and Olive Dunaway Reed. Donna came to Georgia in 2011 and she enjoyed gardening.
Donna is preceded in death by her parents, as well as four grandchildren, Austin Huron, Leland Justice, Maxwell Hostetler and...
Philip Holmes Lee
Jan 11, 2026
Philip Holmes Lee, age 91, passed away on January 11, 2026, at Grace Gardens Nursing Home in Metter, GA.
He was born in Chester, SC and was a son of William Boyd Lee and Frances Harvey Lee.
Philip is preceded in death by his parents, as well as his wife, Cynthia Raiford Lee.
Surviving are his children, Philip Boyd Lee (Tess) of Rancho...
Jennifer "Jenni" Sherman
Jan 1, 2026
Jennifer “Jenni” Sherman, of Metter, passed away Friday, January 1, 2026, at MCG Wellstar in Augusta.
Jenni was born on December 13, 1975, in Lexington, Kentucky, and was the daughter of Eugene L. Sherman, Sr. and Martha Allen Sherman. She lived most of her life in Metter and was a 1994 graduate of Metter High School.
Jenni worked in customer service and...
April Michelle Beasley
Jan 1, 2026
April Michelle Beasley, age 50, a cherished resident of Guyton, GA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1st, 2026, at Candler Hospital in Savannah, after a brief illness. Born on December 2nd, 1975, in Savannah, GA, April spent the majority of her life in Guyton, nurturing a close-knit community that will deeply miss her loving presence.
April was a proud member...
Acela Bustos Anduiza
Dec 26, 2025
Acela Bustos Anduiza, of Surrency, passed away late Friday, December 26, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.
Acela was born in Guadalajara, Mexico. She moved to the United States in 1946 and resided in California until 1986, when she moved to Jesup and later to Surrency, where she lived for the past several years. She was a devoted...
Hannah Brooke Vincent
Dec 21, 2025
Hannah Brooke Vincent, 42 of Metter, passed away early Sunday, December 21, 2025.
Hannah was born on April 28, 1983, and was the daughter of Charles A. Thomas and Lisa Carol Hooks. She grew up in Ozark, Alabama and lived in Metter for the past fourteen years. She was a member of Anchor Worship Center.
In her younger years she loved to...
Mark Ludwick Monroe
Dec 19, 2025
Mark Ludwick Monroe passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Glenwood Health Care under the care of Georgia Hospice, Vidalia. He fought a prolonged battle with head and neck cancer as well as lifelong addiction.
He was born on April 27, 1960, and was a son of the late Ira Monroe and Evelyn Sisson Monroe of Cobbtown. Although he traveled...
Don Green
Dec 10, 2025
Donald “Don” Green, of Collins, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Memorial Health Meadows Hospital in Vidalia.
Don was born in Savannah, Georgia on August 7, 1965, and was a son of Clarence Coye Green and Betty Rhiner Green.
Don served his community as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Tattnall County Board of Commissioners for many years until his retirement....
Annette Powell Curl
Dec 7, 2025
Annette Powell Curl, of Collins, passed away late Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Community Hospice.
Mrs. Curl was a lifelong resident of Collins and was a daughter of Troy Powell and America Sikes Powell.
Annette worked as a seamstress at several apparel companies in Toombs County. After retiring she thoroughly enjoyed being a babysitter for her grandchildren and the children in her...
Robert Cook
Dec 2, 2025
Robert Cook, a beloved lifelong resident of Metter, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on May 27, 1940, Robert was a cherished member of the community, known for his warm spirit and dedication to his family, faith, and friends.
A proud graduate of Metter High School, Class of 1959, Robert spent many...
Laverne Powell Garrard
Dec 2, 2025
Augusta, Ga – Laverne Powell Garrard, 88, wife of the late Jack E. Garrard, went to be with her Lord and Savior December 2, 2025 surrounded by her loving family after a short battle with Cancer.
Laverne was born July 30, 1937 in Collins, Ga to the late Estus Powell & Clyde Slater Powell. After graduating from Collins High School in...
