Obituaries

Oct 16, 2021

Chris Franklin Jarriel, “Nappy”, 58, of Metter, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021, at his residence under the care of Hospice and his family.

Chris was a son of Ray Franklin Jarriel and Lanelle Holland Jarriel.  He was a self-employed contractor and was of the Baptist faith. Chris loved to hunt and fish, he enjoyed playing cards...

Oct 15, 2021

Lynda Faye Baker Beasley of Metter and wife of Rev. Johnny Beasley passed away Friday, October 15, 2021, at her residence.

Mrs. Beasley was born in Metter and was a daughter of Thomas Carl Baker, Sr. and Geraldine Woods Baker.  She was a homemaker and member of Faith Ministries Free Will Baptist Church.  Mrs. Beasley taught Sunday...

Oct 12, 2021

Larry Randall Usry Sr.  age 76 passed away at his Metter, Georgia home under hospice care after a long battle with cancer.

Born in Savannah, Georgia he attended Savannah High School and graduated early in 1961.  He worked as an usher at the old Lucas theater during his high school years and also as a painter. At...

Oct 12, 2021

Rickey Rosales, 55, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.

He was the son of Eusebio and Paula Martinez Rosales. Rickey was a handyman who loved the outdoors.  He especially loved spending time with his family. Rickey was of the Catholic faith and in addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Oct 10, 2021

Denise Elizabeth Bruce, 59, of Metter and formerly of Springfield, Massachusetts, died Sunday, October 10, 2021.

Born in Washington, D.C., she was a daughter of Otis Dewey Bruce and Suzanne Coleman Bruce.  Denise was retired and in years past, work as an administrative assistant at Springfield Technical College in Springfield Massachusetts where she lived for many years. ...

Oct 6, 2021

Melody Lynn Smallwood Daniel, 55, of Metter and formerly of Richmond Hill, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

Melody was born in Thomaston, Georgia on August 5, 1966, and was a daughter of Donald Newton Smallwood and Lucy Elizabeth Shockley Smallwood.  Melody was an LPN who earned her associates degree...

Oct 3, 2021

Hugh Williamson, 92, of Cobbtown, Georgia passed peacefully at his home on October 3, 2021, with his loving wife by his side.

Hugh was born in Bath, South Carolina on December 27, 1928.  He was the son of Claude and Nella Williamson and was predeceased by his parents and two sisters, Claudine Sikes and Ethelyne Hardee.

Sep 28, 2021

Minnie “Beth” Barefield passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Evans Memorial Hospital.

She was the daughter of Gordon and Betty Cowart.  She was an educator with the Tattnall County School System.  Beth loved teaching and camping in the mountains.  She also enjoyed spending time with her family.  She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to...

Sep 24, 2021

James Earl Lloyd, Jr., 51, of Statesboro passed away Friday, September 24, 2021, at his residence.

James was born in Jacksonville, Florida and was a son of James Earl Lloyd, Sr and Brenda Warren Lloyd.   He lived in Bulloch County for the past three years having moved from Townsend.  James was a self-employed house framer and was...

Sep 23, 2021

Anthony Kent Mitchell passed away September 23, 2021, at WellStar Medical Center in Atlanta, GA. Kent was born on January 1, 1939 at Crawford Long Hospital. He was raised in Kirkwood and attended Kirkwood Elementary from 1944-1951; and attended Murphy High School 1951-1956.

Upon graduation, Kent joined the U.S. Marine Corps.  He went through boot camp at...

Sep 23, 2021

Catherine Hill Lanier, 79, of Twin City and widow of Frank Lloyd Lanier, Jr. passed away Friday, September 24, 2021, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Mrs. Lanier was born in Twin City on October 2, 1941 and was the daughter of Kenneth and Mary Hill.  She was a 1959 graduate of Emanuel County Institute and furthered...

Sep 23, 2021

Craig Allen Tatro, 63, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, at St. Josephs Hospital in Savannah, Ga.

He was the son of Bill Leon Tatro and Mary Elizabeth Gardner Wold.  He began his career as a Sharpshooter with the United States Army.  He was also a Correctional Officer.  He loved hunting and fishing.  Craig loved spending time...

Sep 23, 2021

Henry David Rhoney was born on September 25, 1941 in LaGrange, GA to Henry Baxter Rhoney and Addie Pearson Rhoney. The family moved to Metter in 1951 where his father established what would become Metter Lumber Company. He was a 1960 graduate of Metter High School and attended Southern Technical Institute in Chamblee, GA. He began working with his...

Sep 23, 2021

Mary “Elaine” Sapp Pittman, 61, of Collins and widow of Ray Pittman, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2021, at Candler County Hospital in Metter with her family by her side after a long battle of cancer.

Born in Savannah, she was a daughter of Marvin and Kaye Sapp.  She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, but...

Sep 13, 2021

Ronald Wayne Grimes, II, 51, of Cumming, Georgia and formerly of Emanuel County, died Monday, September 13, 2021, at Northside Hospital in Cumming, Georgia.

Ronald was born in Swainsboro on December 18, 1969 and was a son of Ronald Wayne Grimes and Brenda Hayslip Grimes Sheldon.  He was a 1988 graduate of ECI in Twin City and...

Sep 11, 2021

Kelley Sikes Strange, 57, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.  She was the daughter of Johnny and Doris Odum Sikes.  Kelley was a cosmetologist in  Metter and Statesboro for many years before starting her business in Cobbtown. She loved going to the beach and collecting shells, loved arts and craft projects,...

Sep 9, 2021

Lena Stoltzfus Carpenter, 92, of Metter, GA, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2021, at her home, surrounded by family.  Born on October 13, 1928 in Berks County, PA, she was the daughter of Christian J. and Elsie B. (Stoltzfus) Kurtz.  She was preceded in death by her husband Sidney M. Carpenter, a son Mark Carpenter, 3 grandchildren and...

Sep 8, 2021

Dorothy Cagle Todd, widow of Jerry Lamar Todd, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Dorothy was born in Hatton, Alabama on June 15, 1934. She moved to Pensacola many years ago and worked for AT&T during that time. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years Jerry Lamar Todd who died...

Sep 6, 2021

Nora Alicia Serna Rosales passed away September 6, 2021, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.

She was the daughter of Santiago Serna and Margarita Perales. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Restoration Church. She is preceded in death by her father.

Surviving are her husband of...

Sep 6, 2021

Sharon Jean Collins Lively, 73, of Collins and wife of Morris Lively, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 6, 2021, surrounded by her family.

Born in Collins, she was a daughter of Leavy Collins and Irma Jean Sikes Collins.  She was a 1966 graduate of Collins High School.  Mrs. Lively was a homemaker and a farmer and...