Obituaries

Jul 14, 2020

Shirley Anderson, 70, passed away Tuesday July 14, 2020 in Galivants Ferry, SC. Born in Lyons, she was a daughter of Henry Sylvester Sanders, Sr. and Ruby Mae Conley Sanders.  Shirley was a retired bank teller having worked with Wachovia Bank and was a member of the Greenwood Baptist Church in Conway, SC.  She enjoyed cooking and baking. In...

Jul 8, 2020

Roy Lee “Buzz” Highlander, 90, of Metter died Wednesday morning, July 8, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Born in Orange, Virginia, he was a son of Mervin Highlander and Alma James Highlander.  Mr. Highlander was a member of Grace and Truth Church of Metter and was a retired security law enforcement officer.  He was a...

Jul 4, 2020

David Martin Cherry, 73, of Metter and formerly of Athens, passed away, Saturday, July 4, 2020 in Metter.

Born in Athens, He was a son of Clarence Edward Cherry and Serena Martin Cherry. Mr. Cherry was a retired brick mason having been an independent contractor. He was of the Baptist faith and loved listening to music. In...

Jul 4, 2020

Ernie Lee Ritchie, 62 recently of Metter, GA passed away Saturday, July 4th, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and beloved dogs Barnum and Bailey.  He was the son of Ernest and Prudence Ritchie, born and raised in Michigan City, Indiana.   Ernie earned his B.S. and master’s degree in Performing Arts from Indiana University.  While at...

Jul 4, 2020

William “Gary” Thigpen, 67, of Charleston, South Carolina and of Cobbtown, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Roper Hospice Cottage in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina surrounded by his family.

Born in Wheeler County, Georgia, he was a son of William Walter Thigpen and Laura Lawrence Thigpen.  He was a veteran of the United States Army, having...

Jul 1, 2020

Elizabeth Ann (Poelmann) Phillips, 95, was called home to her heavenly Father, Wednesday , July 1, 2020.  She passed away peacefully under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice, her loving daughter Kathleen Daughtry and caregiver Lulu Busby of Nightengale’s Home Health.

Elizabeth met the love of her life, our father, Lester Paul Phillips while serving in the...

Jun 29, 2020

Crystal Jewel Rhodes Odom, 38, of Metter, died Monday evening, June 29, 2020 at Candler County Hospital in Metter.

Crystal was born in Savannah and traveled and lived all over the world before moving back to Metter several years ago.  She was a pure soul full of bright light and was always a shoulder to lean on. ...

Jun 27, 2020

Gary Lynn Hayes, 64, of Bumpass, Virginia and formerly of Collins, Georgia, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020 in Waynesville, North Carolina.

Gary was born in Miami, Florida, and lived most of his life in Collins.  He was a son of Talmadge Hayes and Lois Pope Hayes and worked as a construction specialist at North Anna Power...

Jun 17, 2020

Christine Nace, 79, of Cobbtown and widow of R. G. Nace, died early Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Grace Gardens in Metter.

Mrs. Nace was born in Cobbtown and was the daughter of Barney and Vera Dell Sikes.  She lived in both Florida and Pennsylvania for a number of years before returning to Cobbtown several years ago. ...

Jun 15, 2020

Clayton “Willis” Sikes, 68, of Collins died Monday afternoon, June 15, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah.

Born in Cobbtown, he was a son of Clayton and Annie Lanigan Sikes.  Mr. Sikes was a member of the Cobbtown Baptist Church.  He owned and operated Hagan Stockyard and was the owner of Dixie Livestock.  Mr. Sikes was...

Jun 13, 2020

Merita “Rita” Lynn Lewis, 85, wife of the late Eugene “Gene” Lewis, died late Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the Oaks at Pooler.

Mrs. Lewis born in Collins and moved to Savannah after her marriage to Eugene “Gene” Lewis.  The couple lived in Savannah for several years.  Rita and Gene moved to Brunswick in the 1970’s for...

Jun 12, 2020

Thomas N. Moore, 70, of Metter, passed away on June 12, 2020 at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta.

Born in Savannah, he was the son of Harold and Evelyn Simmons Moore. He lived in Metter and was a member of New Life Baptist Church. Tommy was a proud veteran of the United States Army, having served in the...

Jun 7, 2020

Linda Faye Sapp Assad, 79 passed away on June 7, 2020, surrounded by family.  Linda was born in Candler County to Robert Hoy Sapp and Ruby Lee Jarriel Sapp on August 16, 1940. Her mother, Ruby Lee passed away when Linda was three years old. Her mother’s sister, Gladys Jarriel Singleton and her husband, Joe Singleton raised Linda as...

Jun 5, 2020

Hugh M. Lively, 59, of Collins Lake/Twin City, died Friday, June 5, 2020 at his residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice and his family.

Born in Bulloch County, he was a son of Hubert Lively and Irene Mixon Lively.  Hugh worked for the City of Statesboro for many years and was a farmer.  He was...

Jun 2, 2020

Donald Eason “Don” Thagard of Vandalia, Ohio died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in Ohio.

Don was born in Atlanta and was presently living in Ohio.  He was an aircraft dispatcher, having worked for PSA Airlines and was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving are his parents, Donald D. Thagard and Gayle Eason Thagard; and a sister,...

Jun 2, 2020

Amy Elizabeth Blackburn, 15, of Metter, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Amy was born in Statesboro on June 28, 2004 and lived in Metter all of her life.  She was of the Baptist faith. She had 2 cats, Steve and Will, and her dog Roxy that...

May 14, 2020

Waldo Jones, 81, of Collins Lake/Twin City, died Thursday, May 14, 2020 at his residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice and his family.

Born in Emanuel County, he was a son of Johnny Jones and Eula Mae Sparks Jones.  He married his wife Jeneva Rewis Jones on May 22, 1964 and they lived in Cobbtown...

May 12, 2020

John Feola, Jr., 69, of Pulaski and formerly of Marion County, Florida, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Orchard Health and Rehabilitation.

Born in Newark, New Jersey, he was a son of John Feola, Sr. and Irene Walpo Feola.  John lived in Marion County, Florida before moving to Pulaski fifteen years ago.

Surviving are his...

May 12, 2020

George Grover Green, Jr, 71, of Cobbtown and husband of Dale Meeks Green, died early Tuesday morning, May 12, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah.

Born in Collins, he was a son of George Grover Green and Betty Cartee Green.  He was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church. George graduated from Greenleaf Business College in 1968...

May 10, 2020

Larry Earl Hodges, Sr., 70, of Register died Sunday evening, May 10, 2020 at his residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice.

Born in Ludowici, Georgia, he was a son of Clyde Earl Hodges and Leah Miness Hodges.  Larry was retired from Romanoff Floor Covering where he worked as a supervisor.  He loved to fish and...