Obituaries

Jun 23, 2022

Helen Elizabeth Powell Sparks, of Metter, Georgia, swung her way into Heaven on the 92nd hole of life on Thursday June 23, 2022, peacefully at home in her den.  Helen was born in Lincolnton, Georgia on October 28, 1929 to Joseph and Almeta K.Powell.

Helen, most endearingly known as “Mema,” was a true Metterite at heart.  She...

Jun 21, 2022

Anthony “Tony” Phillips, of Register, met his heavenly father after a long illness on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

Tony was born in Augusta on July 22, 1977, lived all of his life in Bulloch County, and graduated from Statesboro High School in 1995.  Tony was a member...

Jun 19, 2022

Della Mercer “Dell” Youngblood, of Metter, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 19, 2022, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

Dell was born in Metter and lived there all of her life.  She was of the Baptist faith and attended Cedar Street Baptist Church.  Dell graduated from Metter High School and attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College...

Jun 18, 2022

Sonny L. Smith 36, of Portal passed away June 18, 2022, at his residence.

Sonny lived in Lakeland prior to moving to Portal last year. He was a Christian and had a big, loving heart and never met a stranger.  He saw the wide-open possibilities of life with eyes like a child.  Nothing constrained his big dreams....

Jun 17, 2022

Frances M. Rooks of Metter, Ga passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 at Cedar Plantation after a brief illness. She was born to Eula and Mack Mercer in 1928, in the Ollifftown Community. Frances married Robert F. Rooks in 1945 and moved to Washington state until he was discharged from the Army in 1946. They returned to Metter briefly,...

Jun 12, 2022

William Lawton Bruner, of Savannah, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Seaside Health in Port Wentworth.

Mr. Bruner was born in Bulloch County and grew up on the family farm in Excelsior.  He moved to Savannah in the early 1950’s and worked for Union Camp and owned and operated Sunshine Fence Company.  After his retirement from...

Jun 10, 2022

Phillip Marion Wise of Metter passed away late Friday night, June 10, 2022 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Mr. Wise was born in Mobile Alabama and lived in Florida for many years before moving to Metter in 2004.  He was a supervisor for Florida Natural Growers in the Citrus Industry in Florida for many years.  Mr....

Jun 10, 2022

Willie Alton “Al” Kemp of Hephzibah and formerly of Metter, died Friday, June 10, 2022 at Candler County Hospital in Metter.

Born in Metter he was a son of the late Kidd and Annie Mae Kemp.  Al was a 1967 graduate of Metter High School and was a member of Metter First Baptist Church.  He was a...

Jun 5, 2022

Eugene “Talmadge” Hadden, 91, of Metter, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Cedar Plantation Assisted Living in Metter.

Mr. Hadden was born in Metter and was a son of Claude Henry Hadden and Lottie Rhinehart Hadden.  He was a charter member of Cedar Street Baptist Church and was a veteran of the Georgia Army National Guard,...

May 23, 2022

Elder John “Daniel” Strickland of Pembroke, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2022, at his residence under the care of hospice and his family.

Elder Daniel Strickland was born November 4, 1937, to J. E. and Nell Strickland and entered into the glorious presence of his Savior on May 23, 2022.  He married Sister Edna Allen on...

May 15, 2022

Linda Eason Sikes, age 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior on the Lord’s Day, May 15, 2022.

She was born at home in Evans County to A.D. and Margaret Eason.  Mrs. Linda lived in Collins for over sixty-three years with her loving husband, Willie Charles Sikes.  Together they were a team, serving God, family,...

May 11, 2022

Karen Marie Humphrey, 74, of Cobbtown, Georgia passed away May 11, 2022 due to a brief illness. Karen was born in Baltimore, Maryland on December 16, 1947 to Arlene and George Humphrey.  She went on to be a full time teacher. Over her career, she taught almost everything including Elementary, High School, Special Education, and Alternative School. Karen was...

May 9, 2022

Manning Leggette Johnson, 80, of Aline, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Mr. Johnson was born in Hemmingway, South Carolina and was a son of Richard Johnson and Edith Pauline Douglas Johnson.  He moved to Florida many years ago and worked there in the construction of Disney World, Epcot and later...

Apr 28, 2022

Cecil “Edwin” Chance, 20-month old son of Michael Chance and Alli Fordham (Ashley Fulmer) passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Candler County Hospital in Metter.

Edwin was born on July 3, 2020. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Darryl Fordham and Dena McGowan Fordham.

Surviving are his mother, Alli Fordham of...

Apr 28, 2022

Patricia “Patty” R. Morris, of Brooklet, entered into her eternal rest Thursday evening, April 28, 2022 at Candler Hospital in Savannah, Ga after bravely battling leukemia.

Born in Bulloch County, Patty was the daughter of James Loyd and Willie Mae Roberts. Patty was a 1977 graduate of  Southeast Bulloch High School and she also obtained an Associate...

Apr 13, 2022

Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Jerry Minish Fitzpatrick, US Army (Ret) 81, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, in Statesboro, Georgia at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mr. Fitzpatrick was born in Ila, Georgia and moved to Metter, Georgia in March 2013 from Fort Pierce, Florida.

Jerry served in the United States Army from 1957 until 1981. During that...

Apr 10, 2022

Peggy O’Neal Williams, 78, passed away April 10, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Peggy was born June 25, 1943 in Brunswick, Georgia to Frances and Dudley O’Neal.  She lived her early years in Macon, Georgia where she still has extended family.  She graduated from Mount DeSales Academy.

Peggy married Larry Williams, the love of her life,...

Apr 10, 2022

Gene Kennedy Hiers, 91, of Macon and formerly of Metter, passed away late Sunday, April 10, 2022 in Macon, Georgia

Mr. Hiers was born in Candler County and was the son of Johnnie Aubrey Hiers and Janie Lou Salter Hiers. Mr. Hiers married Reba Nesbitt on June 16, 1956. He was ordained on June 4, 1955. He...

Apr 6, 2022

June Collins Coursey, age 79, of Metter died Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at her home. June was born in Tattnall County and moved to Metter at an early age. A 1960 Metter High School graduate, she was the widow of Joseph “Joe” Lee Coursey.  Together, they owned and operated Thriftway Food Store in Metter for 40 years. After Joe’s...

Apr 4, 2022

Manuela Martinez Mendoza, 77, of Metter, passed away late Monday, April 4, 2022, at her residence under the care of Hospice and surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Mendoza was born on November 9, 1944, in Derby Texas and lived in Grandfield, Oklahoma for several years before moving to Metter over twenty-five years ago.  She married her...