Obituaries

Jul 15, 2023

John Vaughan Lanier, 83, of Cobbtown, Georgia went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 15, surrounded by his loving wife and children.  Vaughan was born in Cobbtown on June 7, 1940. He was preceded in death by his father, W. Willis Lanier, his mother, Marie V. Lanier Collins, and his stepfather, J. Foy...

Jul 14, 2023

Robert Bob Henry Froberg, 90, of Locust Grove, passed away early Friday morning, July 14, 2023, at Wellstar Hospice in Marietta, Georgia.

Mr. Froberg was born on March 31, 1933, and was a son of Henry Robert Froberg and Iris I. Myett Froberg.  He graduated from Kings Garden Private School in Shorline, Washington in 1957.   Mr. Froberg...

Jun 21, 2023

Betty J. Holland passed away at her home in Cobbtown, Georgia.

She was born in Collins and was a daughter of Weed Holland and Ruth Lynn Holland.  Betty was a graduate of Collins High School.  She worked in a government position in Atlanta and later in Columbia, South Carolina.  She loved living in the country and after...

Jun 18, 2023

Lorine Olliff Hendricks died peacefully at home on June 18, 2023.  Born January 10, 1926 in Metter, Georgia, Lorine was the daughter of the late Lois Turner and James Harrison Olliff.  She was a graduate of Portal High School and spent most of her life living on Hendricks Farm at Turner Crossing, which was designated a Georgia Centennial Farm...

Jun 17, 2023

Danery Ottoniel Reyes Gomez of Metter, Georgia passed away on Saturday night, June 17th, 2023 at the Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta, Georgia.

Danery was born in Santa Cruz Barillas Huehuetenango, Guatemala and was the son of Emilio Reyes and Lorenza Gomez.  He worked in landscaping, field work, and construction. Danery loved spending time with his...

Jun 17, 2023

Miguel Pina Lopez, 26, of Metter passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at his home.

Miguel was born the son of Antonio Pina Morales and Marcelina Lopez. He worked hard at his work as a landscaper. Miguel loved to spend his time playing video games and listening to music. He also had a love for the...

Jun 11, 2023

Daniel “Danny” Carroll McDonald, of Portal, died Sunday evening at his residence.

Danny was born in Claxton and lived in the Evans County area for many years before moving to Portal over ten years ago.  He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in The Vietnam War. Danny worked in construction for Y Delta...

Jun 9, 2023

Jan Tilton, of Marietta, Georgia, passed away June 9, 2023 at Southern Manor-at Candler in  Metter, Georgia surrounded by her family. Born in Austin, Texas, the daughter of the late Mattie Jeanne and Benjamin Atkinson, she had lived most of her life in Marietta. Jan was a graduate of the University of Texas where she received a Bachelor of...

Jun 6, 2023

John Cleveland Milton, Jr., 63, of Statesboro, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at his residence under the care of Hospice and his family.

John was born in Statesboro on May 9, 1960, and was a son of John C. Milton, Sr. and Martha Louise Sheffield Milton.  He was a roofer, having worked with Sheffield Roofing...

Jun 5, 2023

Vickie Ann Bowers, 67, of Statesboro, passed away after her long battle with cancer on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Vickie was born in Candler County, she was a daughter of Lester Earl and Alphalene Bowers. She grew up in the Metter area and graduated from Metter High School. After high school...

Jun 2, 2023

Jim Outlaw of St. Simons Island, Ga, died peacefully Friday, June 2, 2023, at his sister’s home in North Carolina.  Jim was born to James E. and Doris L. Outlaw, in Goldsboro, NC, on July 22, 1951.

“Outlaw” was a salesman.  In the late eighties, he walked into a store to sell an ad.  His life was...

May 28, 2023

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....

May 28, 2023

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...

May 25, 2023

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...

May 22, 2023

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...

May 21, 2023

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. ...

May 19, 2023

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...

May 19, 2023

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...

May 15, 2023

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...

May 15, 2023

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...