Obituaries

Apr 1, 2018

Claudia Thompson Smith, 90, of Richmond Hill and widow of Clebourne L. Smith, died Sunday evening at Candler County Hospital in Metter.

Born in Fitzgerald, Georgia, she was a daughter of Liga Thompson and Tensie S. Wilds.  Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and lived in Richmond Hill for over sixty years before moving to Metter several months...

Mar 30, 2018

Julius Radford Dickerson, 73, of Port Wentworth and formerly of Metter, died Friday, March 30, 2018 at Candler Hospital in Savannah.

Born in Candler County, he was a son of Hartridge Dickerson and Charlotte Edenfield Dickerson.  He lived in Metter until 1988 when he moved to Savannah, and in 1998, he moved to Port Wentworth....

Mar 13, 2018

Daniel Robert McDaniel, 54, of Metter died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at his residence.

Born in Grafton, West Virginia he was a son of Russell Lee McDaniel and Eillie Mae McDaniel.  Mr. McDaniel was a devout Catholic having been a communicant of Holy Family Catholic Church in Metter.  He enjoyed being with his family and keeping to...

Mar 1, 2018

Jessie Eugene (Preacher) Ellis, Jr, the oldest son of Jessie Eugene Ellis Sr. and Sallie Doy McDonald, was born on August 29, 1933 and called to his heavenly home on Thursday, March 1, 2018.

Mr. Ellis also known to many as “Preacher”,  attended Portal High School. He was a longtime employee of the Savannah Transit...

Feb 13, 2018

Elizabeth Carol Holloway Naprstek, 74, of Metter, and wife of Melvin "Mel" Ray Naprstek, died early Tuesday morning, February 13, 2018 at her residence with her husband at her side.

Born in Montgomery Alabama, she was a daughter of Vernell Turner Holloway and Carl Holloway. Mrs. Naprstek started her working career at the young age of 16...

Feb 8, 2018

Mary Anne Deboise Simerson, 76, of Metter and wife of Everett Simerson, died early Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Born in Cadillac, Michigan, she was a daughter of Frank and Bertha Emmons Deboise.  Mrs. Simerson was a homemaker and a member of Restoration Worship Center.  Mrs. Simerson married on September 3, 1960. ...

Feb 3, 2018

Anne Kimbrough Jennison, 92, of Atlanta and formerly of Metter, died late Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Halcyon Hospice in Atlanta.

Born in Metter, she was a daughter of Hugh Russell Kimbrough, Sr., and Maggie May Jones Kimbrough.  Mrs. Jennison graduated from Metter High School before moving to Savannah where she worked on Fort Stewart in Banking...

Jan 31, 2018

Harriet Futch Tapley, 62, of Nevils, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Candler Hospital in Savannah.

Harriet was born in Savannah and lived most of her life in the Nevils area.  She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and was a retired substitute teacher for Bulloch County Schools.  Harriet enjoyed cooking, fishing, and watching professional wrestling. ...

Jan 30, 2018

Jimmie Lee Gibbs, 74, of Metter and husband of Liza Jane Gibbs, died Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Candler County Hospital.

Born in Highland City, Florida, he was a son of John William Gibbs and Frances Bowen Gibbs.  Mr. Gibbs was a veteran, having retired from the United States Army after many years of service.  He was...

Jan 27, 2018

Metter/Cobbtown

Charles Daniel Woods, 39, husband of Amy Arden Woods, died Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia.

Born in Metter, he was the son of Charles Henry Woods and Linda Sewell Woods.  Daniel was of the Baptist faith and a farmer, having grown onions, peanuts, sweet potatoes, watermelons and more. ...

Jan 12, 2018

Karl R. Militzer, 71, of Metter and husband of Celeste Schoebert Militzer, died Friday, January 12, 2018 at Augusta University Medical Center.

Born in Columbia, Missouri, he was a son of Karl Militzer and Mona Gorg Militzer.  He was a member of Osteen United Methodist Church while he lived in Florida and was a veteran having served...

Jan 7, 2018

Metter

Monte Russell Tillman, 70, husband of Paula Foss Tillman, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Augusta University (formerly Medical College of Georgia) in Augusta.

Born in Augusta he was a son of Monte Tillman and June Hotzclaw Tillman. He was Mayor of Pulaski, where he lived, pianist at his church where he was...

Jan 5, 2018

Mrs. Doris Hale Cromer, 93, of Metter and widow of James Bond Cromer, died Friday, January 5, 2018 in Metter.

Born in Athens, she was a daughter of James Albert and Sarah Wallace Hale.  Mrs. Cromer began her career at B & T Oil Company in the early 1950’s and in 1992 became co-owner and president of...

Jan 1, 2018

James Louis Morgan, of Metter died late Monday January 1, 2018.

Born in Lyons, he was a son of the late Louis and Lucille Harvey Morgan.  Mr. Morgan was a member at The Church of God at Cedar Crossing. He held every office in The Church of God having been a Pastor, Evangelist, Deacon, and Bishop.  He...

Jan 1, 2018

Vincente Gonzalez, Jr. 68, of Metter and husband of Maria Gonzalez, died early Monday, January 1, 2018.

Born in Mercedes, Texas, he was a son of Vincente Gonzalez, Sr. and Concha Torres.  Mr. Gonzalez was of the Catholic faith and worked for Sikes Farms before retiring several years ago.  He had a heart for helping people, loved...

Dec 22, 2017

Register/Anderson Community

Mrs. Nancy Faye Anderson Preslar, 68, wife of Terry Preslar, died late Friday, December 22, 2017 at Ogeechee Area Hospice.

Born in Register/Anderson Community, she was a daughter of R. F. and Lillian Cowart Anderson.  She was a Baptist and was a retired accountant.  She worked as a civilian for the United States...

Dec 19, 2017

Mary Lynn Cobb, 92, of Collins died late Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at the Griffin House in Claxton.

Born in Tattnall County, she was a daughter of James Potter Lynn and Lydia Adaline Oliver Lynn.  Mrs. Cobb was a retired seamstress and a homemaker.  She lived in Savannah for more than twenty years before moving back to...

Dec 19, 2017

LaRose Kirkland Franklin, 75, of Metter and widow of George Oscar Franklin, III, died Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Cedar Plantation Assisted Living surrounded by her family.

Born in Vidalia, she was a daughter of the late Robert Linton Kirkland and Margaret Lane Kirkland.  She was a 1960 graduate of Vidalia High School and attended Georgia Southern...

Dec 17, 2017

Metter, GA

Edward “Ricky” Biggers, 68, of Metter died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Crisp County Medical Center in Cordele, Georgia.

Born in Cochran, he was a son of George M. and Memory Fowler Biggers.  Mr. Biggers was a veteran, having served in the United States Armed Forces.  He was Methodist and attended Metter United...

Dec 14, 2017

Jerry Osborne

Mr. Jerry Thomas Osborne, Sr. of East Howell St., Hartwell, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at his home.

Born March 31, 1939 in Hartwell GA, he was the son of the late Tommie Osborne and Mary Helen Greenway Osborne.  Mr. Osborne joined the Army National Guard in High School and served for...