Obituaries

Dec 8, 2017

Metter

Jean C. West, 79, of Metter and formerly of Brunswick, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at Cedar Plantation Assisted Living in Metter.

Mrs. West was a daughter of Charlie and Vergie Cox.  She was a retired dental hygienist and an author.  She was an author and whose work included “Saying Goodbye” ~ My...

Dec 8, 2017

Metter

Yoeman First Class (YNI) Arnold Craig Heigaard, retired, 55, of Metter and son of Arthur Carl and Mabel Fowler Heigaard, died Friday, December 8, 2017 at his residence.

Arnold was born in Fort Riley, Kansas and lived throughout the United States and Germany before moving to Metter several years ago.  After graduating from J.O....

Dec 2, 2017

Mrs. Elsie Juanita Brown Bird, 83, of Metter, died Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation Center in Metter from complications of Alzheimer’s disease.

Born in Portal on October 6, 1934, she was a daughter of George Ben Brown and Lottie Williams Brown.  Mrs. Bird lived in Metter sixty-seven years and was a member of...

Dec 1, 2017

Register

William F. “Jo Jo” Purvis, Jr, 49, of Register, died early December 1, 2017 at his residence.

Born in Savannah, He was a son of William F. Purvis, Sr, and Lou Ellen Murray.  Mr. Purvis was a Christian and lived in Register for several years.  He was a production worker for Kerr Magee in...

Nov 30, 2017

Hillview Community

Alice Faye Roberts Deriso, 66, of the Hillview Community, died Thursday, November 30, 2017 at Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton.

Born in Collins, she was the daughter of Mertie Lee Boyett Roberts and Seaborn Jones “Bo” Roberts.  Alice lived in the Hillview Community most of her life.  She was a 1968 graduate of...

Nov 30, 2017

Cody E. Zerwig, 18, of Metter and son of Holly and Randy Zerwig died Thursday, November 30, 2017.

Born in Savannah, he was a son of Holly and Randy Zerwig.  Cody lived in Metter his whole life and was a senior classman at Metter High School.  He was an avid hunter, fisher and trapper and was an...

Nov 13, 2017

TSGT Carl L. Sego, United States Air Force, 84, of Metter, Georgia, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 at Landmark Hospital in Savannah.

Carl was born on August 31, 1933 to Douglas and Myrtice Sego.  He was raised in Twin City and graduated ECI High School in 1950 (the last class in Georgia to graduate a class...

Oct 24, 2017

The funeral for Guy Roberson will be held Friday, November 3, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Kennedy Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel.

Visitation:  9 a.m. ~ 10 a.m. Friday, November 3, 2017 at Kennedy Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel.

Graveside services will be held in Blackshear at a later date under the direction of Hart Funeral Home....

Oct 24, 2017

Mary Christine Putt Qualls, 92, died October 24, 2017 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. The Mississippi native moved to Metter in 2006 from Jacksonville, Florida. One of nine children, she had lived most her life in Indiana and Arkansas. Mrs. Qualls is a member of the Metter First Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and she and her...

Oct 21, 2017

Geraldine Williford Sego

Surrounded by her family, Geraldine W. Sego, 85, of Twin City, and widow of Reverend Carlton Eugene “Gene” Sego, peacefully passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Cedar Plantation Assisted Living after an extended battle with Alzheimer Disease.

Born in Emanuel County to Henrietta Tool Williford and John T. Williford on July...

Oct 4, 2017

Dorene Elnor Sexton, 73, of Metter and widow of Garret Sexton, died Wednesday October 4, 2017 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

Born in Billings, Michigan, she was the daughter of Amasa Bennett and Sophia Lacznski Bennett  She was a factory workder for Morgans Packing House in Indiana.  She moved to metter over seven years ago. ...

Oct 1, 2017

Elizabeth Anne Ross Mullis, 74, of Pulaski and formerly of Statesboro died Sunday, October 1, 2017 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.

Born in Lake City, Florida, she was a daughter of Morgan and Amelia Brown.  Mrs. Mullis was a Baptist and was a graduate of Atlanta Business College where she received a General Business Degree.  She...

Sep 25, 2017

Audrey Lee Oliver Mosley, 84, of Aline died early Monday, September 25, 2017 at Cedar Plantation Assisted Living.

Born in Tattnall County, she was the daughter of Eugene Clayton Oliver and Omie Collins Oliver.  Mrs. Mosley was a member of the Hillside Church of God and was a retired dietitian for the Metter School System where she...

Sep 23, 2017

Wayne Raymond Olliff, Jr., age 51, of Lawrenceville and formerly of Metter and Statesboro, GA at died at 6:10 p.m. September 23, 2017. He died from injuries sustained in a tragic car accident  after scuba diving, one of his greatest passions.

Wayne was born in Savannah on June 10, 1966.  He graduated from Metter High School in...

Sep 19, 2017

Claxton

Mrs. Ruth Marie Foy, 51, of Claxton died Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at Pruitt Health, and Rehabilitation in Millen.

Born in Claxton, she was a daughter of Jimmy Herald Foy and Thelma Simmons Foy.  Marie was an undenominational Christian and loved cooking, soap operas and spending time with her family.  In addition to her...

Sep 15, 2017

Henry Doyle, 74, of Statesboro and husband of Charlene Frances Cramer Doyle, died Friday, September 15, 2017 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Born in Metter he was a son of Willis Ezekial Doyle, Sr., and Marie Vienna Doyle.  On February 23, 1964, he married the love of his life, Charlene Frances Cramer.  Henry worked at A...

Sep 4, 2017

Jennifer Berry Johnson,41, passed away Monday, September 4, 2017 at Candler County Hospital. A Candler County native, Jennifer lived in Cobbtown for seven years before returning to Metter. She was a graduate of Metter High School.   Jennifer enjoyed collectables. She loved being around family, fishing, hunting and going to the beach.

Jennifer is survived by her Parents,...

Sep 3, 2017

Willis Jefferson (Jay) Mullis

Willis Jefferson (Jay) Mullis, age 74, passed away with family by his side on September 3, 2017, following a courageous battle with cancer.  He was born on July 24, 1941 to the late Willis Anderson Mullis and Aliene Howell Mullis in Dodge County, Georgia.

Jay started a...

Sep 2, 2017

Helen Cleveland Fordham, 88, of Metter, GA and widow of Benjamin (Ben) Elza Fordham, died Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Kindred Hospice in Columbus, GA.

Helen was a remarkable woman. She was born in Hartwell, GA, the eighth child of ten (and fourth daughter) of Fred Wendell Cleveland and Cecile Leona Morris Cleveland. She graduated from Hart...

Aug 28, 2017

Curtis Dewayne Beckum, 49, of Aline and husband of Dorothy Mae Sherrod Beckum, died Monday, August 28, 2017 in Charleston, SC.

Born in Vidalia he was a son of Robert LeRoy Beckum and Margaret Judy Hadden Beasley.  Curtis was a Baptist and a Construction Foreman for Harcon Construction Company.  He enjoyed his work and spending time with...