Obituaries

Jul 22, 2021

James M. Jones, 92, of Metter, husband of Martha Carden Jones, passed away late Thursday, July 22, 2021, with his family by his side.

Mr. Jones was born in Metter and was the son of James Lonnie Jones and Mary Bird Jones.  He graduated from Metter High School in 1944 and attended Emory at Oxford and later...

Jul 17, 2021

Hoke S Lee Jr, 79, passed away July 17, 2021 at Candler County Hospital.

Born in Metter, Georgia, he was the son of Hoke S Lee Sr. and Theda Madge Patterson Lee.  Mr. Lee was a lifelong resident of Candler County and was of the Baptist faith.  He was the owner and operator of Renegade Trucking in...

Jul 12, 2021

Mae Manuel McClain, 88, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at her residence under hospice.She was the daughter of Edward and Ella Belle Collins Manuel.  She worked at the Tot-n-Gift Shop in Metter for many years.  She enjoyed cooking, taking care of plants, but most importantly she loved spending time with her girls.  Mae was a member of the...

Jul 4, 2021

Kristina Lillian Soles, 37, was tragically taken from her family and friends on July 4, 2021.  She was born August 19, 1983, in Effingham County and moved to Bulloch County at a young age and lived in Brooklet her entire life.  She graduated from Southeast Bulloch High School in 2001 was employed by the Mid-Georgia Pharmacy in Savannah. Kristina...

Jul 2, 2021

Charlotte Carter Young of Savannah and wife of Johnny Young passed away July 2, 2021, at Azalealand Nursing Home in Savannah.

She was born in Tattnall County on April 18, 1941, to Joseph Howard and Dorothy M. Carter. Charlotte graduated from Effingham County High School and attended Draughon’s Business College in Savannah, GA. On October 19, 1963,...

Jul 1, 2021

Camille Ann Cerrotti, 51, of Pembroke Pines, Florida, passed away, Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Candler County Hospital in Metter, Georgia.

Born in Meriden, Connecticut, she was a daughter of Ronald and Claire Cerrotti.  Camille was a Librarian Assistant, having worked for Broward County Public Library in Pembroke Pines, Florida.  She was a graduate of McArthur High...

Jul 1, 2021

Hermila Joslin, 33, of Metter passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Augusta University Medical Center.

Hermila was born in Corsicana, Texas and lived in Metter all of her life.  She attended Holy Family Catholic Church and loved listening to music, however, her favorite thing to do was to bake.  She loved swimming and playing volleyball.

Jun 29, 2021

Saundra Lee “Sandy” Meredith Allen of Metter, Georgia and Reno, Nevada, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at Candler County Hospital in Metter.

Sandy was born in Wareham, Massachusetts and lived in Reno, Nevada for several years.  Her and her husband Robert lived in Reno Nevada and in Metter, Georgia. She was a graduate of Western Wyoming...

Jun 26, 2021

Johnnie Hugh Holland, 90, passed away on Saturday June 26, 2021 at home in Jacksonville, FL.

He was born on March 19, 1931 in Manassas, Ga (Tatnall County) to Brooks and Gladys Holland. He was a graduate of Collins High School in 1949. After high school he joined the Georgia National Guard but transferred to the U....

Jun 23, 2021

Byron Wayne Allen, 41, of Mobile, Alabama passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

Byron was born in Albany, Georgia and lived in Augusta, Georgia and Highlands North Carolina before moving to Mobile, Alabama several years ago.  He was a graduate of Highlands High School in Highlands, North Carolina.  Byron was recognized as NC Scholar upon graduation. As...

Jun 23, 2021

Joyce Ann Blocker Waytaszik, of Metter and widow of Edward Waytaszik, Jr., died Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

Joyce was born in Evans County and was a daughter of Barron Blocker and Lois Leggett Blocker and has lived in Metter for over fifty years.  She was a member of Cedar...

Jun 23, 2021

Delilah Lanier Collins, of Metter and wife of Jesse Ray Collins, peacefully slipped away from us and into the welcoming hands of her God surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

Born in Metter, she was a daughter of Earl Lanier and Dorothy Findley Lanier.  Delilah was a 1970 Graduate of Metter High School where...

Jun 21, 2021

John Edwin Jones Sr. was called John Ed or Mr. John by most in Metter and also called Geeda by younger adults even if they were not related to him. God’s real estate agents, the Angels, took John Ed on his last flight and helped settle him into his new home on God’s Celestial Shore on June 21, 2021....

Jun 19, 2021

Carlton Fulmer, 85, passed away Saturday June 19, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.  He was the son of James and Gladys Cowart Fulmer.  Carlton served in the United States Army as a diesel mechanic.  After the military, he was a truck and park manager.  He was a “jack of all trade” man who also enjoyed fishing, loved animals...

Jun 17, 2021

Henrietta Lee Lanier, 77, passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Augusta University Medical Center in Augusta.

She was the daughter of John C. and Blanche Deloach Lee. Henrietta was an educator for twenty-two years in the Candler County School System. She loved teaching children and watching them grow into young adults.  She was a member of...

Jun 14, 2021

James Franklin Alford, Jr. of Statesboro and husband of Tiffany Alford, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, in Savannah.

Born in Killeen, Texas, he was a son of James Alford, Sr. and Betty Ann Quiney Alford.  He lived in North Carolina for a number of years and moved to Statesboro in 1983. Mr. Alford was a Self-Employed...

Jun 12, 2021

Heather Renee Hafer Zuniga, 45, of Hinesville, died suddenly Saturday, June 12, 2021, at her residence.

Born in Ravenswood, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Glen R. Hafer and Pamela Odom Hafer.  She was a self-employed housekeeper and loved to cook.  She was of the Church of God Faith and in addition to her mother, she...

Jun 9, 2021

Faye Rose, 64, passed away June 9, 2021, at her home in Metter.  She was the daughter of Don and Evelyn McKenzie Collins and worked as a Nutrition Assistant at the Candler County Board of Education.  Faye enjoyed cooking and listening to Blue Grass music and was of the Baptist faith.  She is preceded in death by her parents...

Jun 7, 2021

Lorene Eichenberg, 97, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at her residence in Metter.

She was the daughter of Leamon and Jesse Milner Vines.  She was a homemaker and loved taken care of her family.  She was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving is her daughter; Shelley Eichenberg, sons; Harry William Eichenberg (Carlyn), David Lynn Eichenberg,...

Jun 7, 2021

Roy Lane Johnson, 66, passed away June 7, 2021 at Braselton Hospital. He was the son of Franklin and Carolyn Hensley Johnson.  He was a graduate of Metter High School and worked as an electrician until he retired.  Mr. Johnson enjoyed fishing, hunting, reading and loved to play the drums.  He was of the Baptist faith and was preceded...