Obituaries

Mar 21, 2023

Donna Young Mincey, of Statesboro and formerly of Vidalia, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

Donna was born in Sandersville, Georgia and was a daughter of Harvel Melton Young and Mary Frances Chester Young.  She lived in Vidalia most of her life and was of the Baptist faith.  Donna...

Mar 21, 2023

Timothy “Chris” Padgett, 52, of Cobbtown, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at his residence.

Chris was born in Metter and lived in Cobbtown all of his life.  He graduated from Reidsville High School in 1989. Chris worked for Wal-Mart Distribution Center operating a fork lift.  He was a member of Cobbtown Baptist Church and he...

Mar 20, 2023

Frankie Nell Phillips McMillan, 82, of Metter, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at Augusta University Medical Center.

Mrs. McMillan was born in Tattnall County and was a daughter of Graham and Bonnie Phillips.  She was a member of Mt. Shady Primitive Baptist Church.  Mrs. McMillan worked in the textile industry as a supervisor and plant manager...

Mar 12, 2023

Joey A. Carter, 61, of Metter, passed away on March 12, 2023.

Joey was born in Candler County and lived in Metter all of his life.  He was a retired carpenter and was a Christian of the Baptist faith.  Joey loved fishing and NASCAR and was a fan of NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon.  He was a very...

Mar 4, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Frazzini Lepiane, of Metter, died Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Pat was born in Erie, Pennsylvania and has lived in Metter since 2014.   She was a retired hotel receptionist and was of the Catholic faith.  Pat enjoyed taking care of things around the house and loved spending time...

Feb 24, 2023

Gary Inman Frawley, Sr. passed away at the age of 77 early Friday morning, February 24, 2023, at Memorial Health University Hospital in Savannah.

Gary was a son of J.C. and Louella Frawley.  He was born in Bulloch County and lived in Bulloch County all of his life.  He was a member of the Gobar Hunting Club...

Feb 19, 2023

Adrian Yother, of Statesboro, passed away on February 19, 2023, at HCA Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida.

Adrian was born in Savannah and was the son of Jim and Cynthia Kay Smith Yother.  He moved to Bulloch County in 1986 and was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church.  Adrian attended Southeast Bulloch High School where he...

Feb 18, 2023

Jimmie Raye Pittman, of Metter, passed away early Saturday morning, February 18, 2023, at her residence in Metter.

Ms. Pittman was a lifelong resident of Metter and was the daughter of William Jimmie Pittman and Gertie Collins Pittman.  She received her degree from Georgia Teachers College, now Georgia College and State University, in Milledgeville, Georgia.  She was...

Feb 15, 2023

Billie Lee Thomas Hinkle of Metter and widow of Rev. Gordon Franklin Hinkle, Jr., passed away early Wednesday morning, February 15, 2023 at her residence under the care of her family and hospice.

Mrs. Hinkle was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was a daughter of William Edward Thomas and June Audrey Green.  She owned and operated Whistle...

Feb 14, 2023

Robert H. Smith, 86, of Metter, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

Mr. Smith was born in Valdosta, Georgia and was a son of Hardy Francis Smith and Bernice Patterson Smith.  While in high school in Boston, Georgia, Mr. Smith excelled in Basketball.  He was a veteran of...

Feb 13, 2023

Jeffrey Harris Holland, of Register, passed away late Monday night, February 13, 2023 at his residence under the care of his family.

Mr. Holland was born in the Hillview Community and was a son of Coy Holland and Mildred Rewis Holland.  He was a member of Rogers Baptist Church in the Hillview Community and was a 1975...

Feb 10, 2023

Rikki Cassandra “Cassie” Carter, 25, of Metter, Georgia passed away on February 10, 2023 in Orlando, Florida.

Cassie was born in Statesboro Georgia and lived in Metter all her life.  She was a 2016 graduate of Metter High School where she excelled in JROTC as a Sergeant and Squad leader.

You could usually find Cassie...

Jan 20, 2023

Mrs. Dot Sanders Rabitsch, of Metter, wife of Don Rabitsch, passed away Friday evening, January 20, 2023, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

The memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at Metter First Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 pm on Wednesday,...

Jan 18, 2023

Dorothy Ann Creech Hadden, 89, of Metter, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at her residence under the care of hospice and her family.

Mrs. Hadden was born in Metter and lived in Metter all of her life.  She was a daughter of Richard Frank Creech and Annie Ruth Rigdon Creech.  She was a long-time member of...

Jan 15, 2023

Lois Marie Pope Hayes, 85, of Collins and widow of Talmadge Hayes, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Community Hospice in Vidalia surrounded by her family.

Born in Florida she was a daughter of Alexander and Bernice Pope.  Mrs. Hayes lived in Florida and moved to Collins in 1975.  She was a member of Rocky...

Jan 13, 2023

Dennis “Freight Train” Frank Mills, 82, passed away January 13, 2023, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

He was born and lived most of his life in Cobbtown and was a son of Willie Mills and Ellen Powell.  “Freight Train”, as he was lovingly known to all, was best known for his vocal ability to...

Jan 6, 2023

Rose Marie Davis, 67, Born April 24, 1955 in Savannah Georgia to Charles and Maddie May (Vincent)Terry went to be with our Lord and Savior at 10:53 pm, January 6, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida. She passed away peacefully in the arms of all of her children. She will be greatly missed and always remembered for her adventurous spirit and...

Dec 30, 2022

David Martin Flowers, Jr. of Cobbtown died Friday, December 30, 2022 at Candler County Hospital in Metter.

Mr. Flowers grew up in Glennville, GA, moved to Savannah where he attended Jenkins High School before going into the military, and spent his retirement years in Cobbtown, GA.  He worked as a heavy equipment operator and mechanic having worked...

Dec 29, 2022

Kenneth James Lesley, Jr. of Metter and formerly of Bedford, Indiana, died Thursday afternoon, December 29, 2022, at his residence.

Mr. Lesley was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa and was a son of Kenneth Elwood Lesley, Sr. and Charlotte Mosher Lesley.  He was a retired truck driver and owned his own company, Lesley Trucking.  He was of...

Dec 28, 2022

Dorothy Mae Green Collins, 96, of Collins, passed away Wednesday night, December 28, 2022 at Southern Manor Assisted Living in Statesboro.

Mrs. Collins was born in Tattnall County and was a daughter of Willie Green and Alice Durrence Green.  She was a member of Connors Baptist Church and was a homemaker.  She enjoyed farming with her husband...