Obituaries

Mar 31, 2021

Todd Edwin (Todd) Ware, 58, departed this life on March 31, 2021.

Born  July 5,1962 in Quincy, Illinois to the late Dr. Robert Edwin Ware and Carolyn Hilker Russell, Todd became a "zealous" student and pursued a noble academic journey. After graduating from Tucker High School, Todd earned a Bachelor's Degree from Carson Newman University. Upon completion...

Mar 31, 2021

Steve Leonard Leverett, 65, of Metter, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his residence in Metter.

Born in Fort Stewart, Georgia, he was the son of Billie P. and Bobbie J. Leverett.  Steve grew up in Hinesville, Georgia and lived many years in New Orleans before retiring to Metter in 2006.  He was retired from Haliburton...

Mar 30, 2021

Andrew David (Papa) VanHorn of Metter passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at his son’s residence. Andy was born December 16, 1957, in Albany, Georgia, a son of John Kenny VanHorn and Barbara Lewis VanHorn Helms. He lived most of his life in Savannah, having worked at Stone Container and Union Camp. He was most recently self-employed as a...

Mar 15, 2021

Robert Gary “Skeet” Trapnell, 79, died March 15, 2021 at Cedar Plantation in Metter, Georgia, from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. He was born December 20, 1941, in Metter, Georgia, to the late R. Barwick and Marion Miller Trapnell.

Skeet was a graduate of Metter High School, The Georgia Institute of Technology, and The Naval Post Graduate School...

Mar 12, 2021

George C. ‘Carvy’ Snell, III, 70, died Friday, March 12, 2021, at Memorial Health in Savannah following an extended illness.

A prominent businessman in the Candler County community for many years, Carvy was best known as the owner and publisher of Metter Advertiser, the community newspaper he purchased and operated with his mother, Virginia Bird Snell, from...

Mar 7, 2021

Marcus “Cayne” Monroe, 38, of Metter, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his residence.

Cayne was born in Metter and lived there all of his life.  He was of the Baptist faith and was a graduate of David Emanuel Academy and Ogeechee Technical College.  Cayne worked as a welder and pipefitter for Vogtle Electric Generating Plant...

Mar 5, 2021

Bobby Anthony “Tony” Roberson, 63, of Metter and husband of Lynn Bland Roberson, passed away early Friday, March 5, 2021 at his residence after a short battle with cancer.

Tony was born in Albany and lived most of his life in Tifton before moving to Metter over twenty-three years ago.  He worked for South Atlantic Galvanizing in...

Feb 27, 2021

Shirley J. Martin of Statesboro, Georgia passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the age of 85 under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was a beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister and Friend to many. She was the first smiling face you would see for over 20 years when you entered Hodges Antiques in Statesboro, the family...

Feb 27, 2021

Mrs. Ella Smith Thompson Hadden, 90, of Metter passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021.

Born in Candler County, she was a daughter of Roy Smith and Ella Davis Smith.  Mrs. Ella was a retired seamstress having worked for Twin City Manufacturing for twenty-eight years and she lived in Candler County most of her life. After retiring, she...

Feb 24, 2021

The morning of Wednesday, February 24 May Jones Hooks slipped peacefully from this troubled world to be welcomed at Heaven’s Gate by her Savior, her loving husband, and family members who had gone before.

May was born at home in Candler County on July 22nd, 1926, the third of four daughters of Carson and Patriel May Jones. ...

Feb 24, 2021

Euna Mae Collins Powell Oglesby, 91, of Cobbtown died early Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

Born in Tattnall County, she was a daughter of Dovie Mae Collins Harrelson and the granddaughter of Ben Collins and Lester Thorpe Collins.  Mrs. Oglesby lived in Tattnall county her entire life and was a member...

Feb 20, 2021

Freiya Elizabeth Brown, 70, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Cartersville Medical Center.

Freiya was the daughter of Bill and Hazel Wester and was raised in the Dry Branch, Georgia.  She graduated from Georgia Southern College in 1972 and taught in Bulloch County Schools for twenty-seven years. After her retirement, Freiya began substitute teaching at Mill...

Feb 11, 2021

Willie Mae Mills, 88, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Azalea Health under Hospice.

Mrs. Mills was the daughter of Willie and Alice Durrence Green.  She was an office manager at Rons Sportswear, but she retired as a Real Estate Agent.  She enjoyed flowers and gardening. Mrs. Mills was a member of the Conners Baptist Church...

Jan 30, 2021

Lucy Burch Kingery, 77, of Pulaski, died early Saturday, January 30, 2021 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

Lucy was born in Metter, Georgia and was a daughter of Harry and Deborah Foss Burch of Pulaski.  She was a 1962 graduate of Metter High School and retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections after twenty-three...

Jan 27, 2021

Carl Sikes, 86, of Metter and husband of the late Ruby Grace Lariscey Sikes, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

Mr. Sikes was born in Cobbtown, he was a son of Quinlan Sikes and Jenny Rewis Sikes.  Mr. Sikes was a member of the Metter Free Will Baptist and was a...

Jan 22, 2021

Brinson Wayne Carter, 71, of Metter and husband of Gail Keen Carter died Friday, January 22, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Georgia after a brief illness.

Born in Treutlen County, he was the son of Brinson ‘Dick’ Carter and Maxine Sweat Carter McCullough. He grew up in Swainsboro, Georgia. Mr. Carter was a 1967 graduate of...

Jan 22, 2021

Rex Daniel Hartley, Sr., 92, of Metter and husband of the late Ereline Rocker Hartley, died early Friday, January 22, 2021 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Residential Wing in Statesboro after a two-year battle with congestive heart failure.

Born in Americus, Georgia, Mr. Hartley was the son of Jesse Gordon Hartley and Nettie Daniel Hartley.  In 1931 at...

Jan 18, 2021

Sandra Faye Brown Kilgore Cain, of Arley, AL passed away January 18, 2021. Sandra married Ronnie Kilgore in 1986. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles "Bud" Vandy Brown and Juanita Young Brown; her husband, Ronnie Kilgore; her brother, Ronald Wayne Young and her son, Charles Richard Kilgore.

Sandra was born April 22, 1964 in...

Jan 16, 2021

Dale Edward “Sledge” Easley, 60, of Portal and husband of the late Kelli Easley, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

Born in Savannah, he was a son of Landon Edward Easley and Regina Green Towson.  He lived in Savannah for many years and was the owner and operator of...

Jan 15, 2021

Michael E. “Mike” Lamb, 67, of Douglas and formerly of Metter, passed away late Friday, January 15, 2021 at Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas.

Mike was the son of Emmitt and Martha Jones Lamb.  He was born in Swainsboro and lived in Metter for many years before moving to Douglas, Georgia several years ago.  Mike was...