Obituaries

Feb 12, 2020

Major (Ret) Arthur C. Heigaard, United States Army, 86, of Metter, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

Born in the Icelandic community of Gardar, North Dakota, he was the son of Oliver and Laufey Eriksson Heigaard. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Dakota and...

Feb 9, 2020

Sandra Kea Thompson, 65, of Statesboro, died early Sunday morning, February 9, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Born in Statesboro, she was a daughter of Donald Kea and Betty Donaldson Kea.  She was retired, having worked at Wal-Mart as a cash office clerk and was a member of Lifespring Church, Langston Campus.  She loved her...

Feb 6, 2020

Louise Collins Flanders Lee, 93, of Byron and formerly of Cobbtown, died Thursday evening, February 6, 2020 at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon.

Born in Collins, she was a daughter of Randolph Doyle Collins and Alvada Frances Overstreet Collins and was the last of seven children.  Mrs. Lee was a member of Cedar Creek...

Feb 4, 2020

Edwin “Ed” Burns, 82, of Cobbtown, died early Tuesday morning, February 4, 2020 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Born in Cobbtown, he was a son of Bruce and Vera Dowd Burns.  Mr. Burns moved to Augusta many years ago and returned to the Cobbtown area in 2003.  He grew up in the Hillside Church of God and...

Jan 30, 2020

Matthew Oliver “Matt” Odom, 31, of Metter passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020.

Born in Metter, he was a son of Bobby and Elaine Odom.  Matt was a member of Excelsior Baptist Church and was a 2007 graduate of Metter High School.  He was a farmer with Gene Odom Farms and worked in fiber optics with Dish...

Jan 28, 2020

Frank Morin, 61, of Metter passed away Tuesday at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

He was preceded in death by his parents Fernand and Simmone Poisson Morin and grandson Kayden Morin. He has worked at Great Dane in Statesboro, and currently he was working at Claxton Poultry.  He enjoyed watching westerns on television and spending...

Jan 21, 2020

James C. “Uncle Buck” Pointer, III, 66, of Lyons and formerly of Claxton died late Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Serenity Place Hospice in Dublin.

Born in Paduka, Kentucky, he was a son of James C. Pointer, II and Sue Forgy Beck.  Buck was a retired Paramedic having earned his National Registered Paramedic status.  He earned his...

Jan 18, 2020

Corbin Marion Butler, III, 49, of New Port Richey, Florida and formerly of Metter, died Saturday, January 18, 2020 in Hudson, Florida.

Corbin was born in Savannah and lived in Metter for several years.  He was a 1989 graduate of Metter High School and was of the Baptist faith.  Corbin earned his bachelors in accounting from Georgia...

Jan 17, 2020

Steve Phillip Kersey, 65, of Metter, and husband of Brenda Chester Kersey, died Friday, January 17, 2020 at Candler Hospital in Savannah.

Born in Hephzibah, Georgia,  he was a son of Harvey Kersey and Annie Martin Kersey.  Steve was a retired Truck Driver, having owned his own company and was of the Baptist faith.  He loved NASCAR...

Jan 13, 2020

Charles “Raymond” Lynn, 70, of Collins died early Monday, January 13, 2020 at Tattnall Healthcare Center in Reidsville.

Born in Reidsville, he was a son of James Matthew Lynn and Ruby Carter Lynn.  Raymond grew up in Collins where he lived most of his life and attended Cedar Creek Primitive Baptist Church.  Raymond enjoyed spending time at...

Jan 8, 2020

Eva Elizabeth “Liz” Munday, 57, of Statesboro and formerly of Atlanta, died Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at her residence.

Born in Atlanta, she was a daughter of Tommy Randell Munday and Wanda Hunter Munday.  Ms. Munday was a retired animal technician, having worked for a veterinarian in Atlanta and was a member of Rock Srings Baptist Church...

Jan 5, 2020

Linda A. Royea of Metter and wife of Dale Allen Royea, died Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice.

Mrs. Royea was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts and lived in Metter for several years.  She was a homemaker and member of the Metter United Methodist Church where she was active in the prayer ministry distributing prayer shawls....

Jan 4, 2020

JAN H. POWELL, born February 3, 1960, in Collins, Georgia, passed into eternal rest on January 4, 2020, in New Port Richey, Florida. Jan grew up in Tattnall County, Georgia, and was a 1978 graduate of Reidsville High School. He proudly served in the United States Army 1984-1989, earning many awards, and receiving an Honorable Discharge.

Jan...

Jan 4, 2020

Mary Bowen Hendrix, 73, of Metter, wife of R.E. Hendrix, died on Saturday morning, January 4, 2020, at the Candler County Hospital surrounded by her family.

Born in Bulloch County, she was the daughter of Barney Lee Bowen, Sr. and Jonnie Kent Bowen.  Mrs. Hendrix was a lifelong resident of Metter and a Class of 1964 graduate...

Jan 1, 2020

Rebecca W. “Becky” Outlaw, 77, of Saint Simons Island and formerly of Metter died late Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Born in Metter she was the daughter of Jack Turner Watson and Annie Will Anderson Watson.  She lived most of her life in Metter before moving to Saint Simons Island in 2001. ...

Dec 31, 2019

Sue Kennedy Warren, 86, of Pulaski and wife of Harry Warren, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Willow Pond Assisted Living in Statesboro.

Born in Statesboro, she was a daughter of David Kennedy and Mammie Lou Howard Kennedy.  Mrs. Warren lived in Chatham County and moved to Pulaski many years ago and was a member of Pittman...

Dec 29, 2019

Modrea Hackle Collins, 92, of Collins and widow of Clifford Collins, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Born in Claxton, she was a daughter of Ernie Hackle and Mattie Lou Thrift Hackle.  Mrs. Collins married her husband Clifford on January 31, 1948 and were married for over fifty-five years until...

Dec 24, 2019

Marcia Elizabeth Heil McNeil, 67, of Savannah and formerly of Santa Ana, California died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

Marcia was born in California and lived in Savannah, Georgia for over the last before moving to Metter in August.  She was a retired bus driver for Disney Land in California.

Dec 16, 2019

Margaret Elizabeth Sikes passed away December 16, 2019, born September 16, 1925, she was 94 years old and lived a life loving and caring for others. She was known for her excellent cooking and serving her family and those in her community. She and her beloved, Roscoe were owners of the R&M Superette ,a full service grocery store, that...

Dec 13, 2019

Ralph Mixon, Jr., 58, of Sylvania and son of Ralph Mixon, Sr. and Delores Williams Boling, died Friday, December 13, 2019 at Candler Hospital in Savannah.

Ralph was born in Savannah and lived in Savannah for many years before moving to Sylvania several years ago.  He was of the Pentecostal faith and was a Master Carpenter having...