Obituaries

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...

Jan 13, 2021

Phillip Wayne Brunson, age 81, of Metter, GA formerly of Dryden, NY passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January, 13, 2021 at Azalea Nursing Home in Metter, GA.

Born January 5, 1940 in Tallahassee, FL he was a career US Navy veteran serving over 30 years. He spent his career on board submarines traveling all over the world....

Jan 8, 2021

William “Bill” Vincent, 70, of Metter and husband of the late, Linda Vincent, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at his residence.

He was born February 4, 1950 to Mattie Mae Huggins and Charlie Vincent and was one of fourteen siblings.  He was a member of Grace and Truth Church in Metter.  Mr. Vincent was a retired...

Jan 6, 2021

Mrs. Evelyn Forehand Warren, age 95, died peacefully at Ogeechee Area Hospice, Statesboro, GA on Wednesday, January 6, 2021.  Evelyn was born on May 10, 1925 in Lyons, GA, eldest of three children born to the late William Roan and Emma Lou Lanier Forehand.  When Evelyn was a young girl her family moved to Pulaski, GA where she graduated...

Dec 29, 2020

Mr. George David Jarriel, age 70, of Collins, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.

George was born on March 31, 1950 and was the son of the late Bryon and Lauvonne Boyette Jarriel.  Following his graduation from Reidsville High School in 1968, he attended Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and transferred...

Dec 28, 2020

Troy Lee Purvis, Jr.,90, of Metter and widower of Dorothy “Dot” Ann Fordham Purvis passed away early Monday, December 28, 2020 at Candler County Hospital in Metter.

Born in Stilson, he was a son of Troy Lee Purvis, Sr. and Bertie Ennis Purvis.  Mr. Purvis has lived in Metter since 1969 and was a member of Metter...

Dec 27, 2020

Randall Lee Jarrell of Metter passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his residence.

Randall was born in Perry, Georgia and was the son of Raiford E. Jarrell and Zona Lee Jarrell and moved to Metter when he was in the 5th grade with his family.  He attended Pine Grove Baptist Church and worked at BI-LO...

Dec 23, 2020

Barbara Ann Bishop Thompson, 78, of Portal and widow of Thomas “Tommy” Thompson, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at her residence.

Born in Birmingham, Alabama, she was a daughter of William Theodore Bishop and Lucille Mardene Roberson Bishop.   Mrs. Thompson was a member of New Life Baptist Church where she was formerly a Sunday School Teacher...

Dec 22, 2020

Phyllis Ann Lamb of Metter passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Candler County Hospital in Metter.

Born in Savannah, she was a daughter of Troy Purvis and Dorothy Fordham Purvis.  Phyllis was retired, having worked for Wal-Mart Distribution Center as a P.E. Driver for many years.  She was a member of Metter Church of God and...

Dec 19, 2020

Thomas “Tommy” Leonard Thompson, 77, of Portal and husband of Barbara Ann Bishop Thompson, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at his residence.

Born in Savannah, he was the son of Ander Felder Thompson and Sarah Amanda Herndon Thompson.  Mr. Thompson was a member of New Life Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Marine...

Dec 19, 2020

Delores Cleary Berry, 68, of Metter and widow of Donald G. “Don” Berry, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Bethany in Millen.

Born in Statesboro she was a daughter of the late Frank Cleary and Geneva Shuman Cleary Collins.  She grew up in Statesboro and moved to Metter when she married Don Berry in 1974.  Delores...

Dec 6, 2020

Melinda Walker Green, 49, of Cobbtown and wife of George “Brian” Green, died early Sunday, December 6, 2020 at her residence.

Born at Beale Air Force Base, California, she was the daughter of Billy and Mary Ann Walker.  Melinda was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church.  She worked for Wal-Mart in the Accounts Payable Department and for...

Nov 26, 2020

Billy B. McDaniel, 83, passed away Thursday November 26, 2020 at his residence under hospice.  He was the son of Woodrow and Melba Brantley McDaniel. He retired from the Macon Police Department as a Detective Sargent for twenty-eight years as well as the Dept of Corrections of Internal Affairs.  He loved fishing, collecting coins, playing cards, watching the wildlife...

Nov 25, 2020

Andre Goggins, 56, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at his residence under the care of Hospice.

He is the son of Larry Goggins of Richmond Hill and Patty Karr of Metter.  He was a member of the Primitive Grove Primitive Baptist Church and a veteran of the Air and National Guard.  He loved dog hunting and...

Nov 22, 2020

Teresa Cabrera Santana, of Metter, Georgia passed away on November 22, 2020 at her residence in Cobbtown, Georgia. She was the widow of Antonio Santana, Sr., who passed away September 17, 2020.

Mrs. Cabrera Santana was born in Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico and was the daughter of Jose Cabrera and Cecilia Segura. She moved to the United States...

Nov 21, 2020

Peggy Joyce Nail, 89, of Cobbtown and widow of Clifford Nail, went to be with the lord Saturday, November 21, 2020 at her residence under the care of hospice.

Born in Lakeland. Florida, she was a daughter of Harry and Ocileta Padgett.  Mrs. Nail met her husband Clifford and were married in 1949 and lived in the...

Nov 20, 2020

James Alvin Gibbs of Metter died Friday, November 20, 2020 at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Born in Valdosta, Georgia, he was a son of Charles Alvin Gibbs and Carlynn Guest Gibbs.  Mr. Gibbs was retired having worked for both Crider Poultry for eighteen years and RR Donnelly in Metter as a supervisor.  He was a...

Nov 20, 2020

Dr. Howard Leslie Furr, Jr. “Les”, 68, passed away on Friday, November 20th at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.  Les was born on May 1, 1952 in Winnsboro, Louisiana,and was the son of Jean Furr Edwards and Howard Leslie Furr, Sr.  Les received his bachelor's degree at Louisiana State University and completed his masters degree at Springfield College in...

Nov 18, 2020

James Elwyn NeSmith, 84, of Snellville, Georgia, passed away on November 18, 2020 at his home under the care of hospice.

Mr. NeSmith was born on May 5, 1936 to David Truant NeSmith and Eletha Dasher NeSmith in Claxton, Georgia.  He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1959 with a degree in forestry, but worked in...