Obituaries

Aug 25, 2016

Karen Odum Dillard, 68, daughter of Annie Gertrude Odum Donahue and John Archie Odum, died Thursday, August 25, 2016.

Born in Reidsville, Karen lived in the Collins area for many years before moving to Metter and then to Claxton where she lived for the past thirty years.  She was a member of the Claxton First United Methodist...

Aug 24, 2016

Shirley Ann Mack Cook, 80, of Collins and daughter of James D and Bertie Lee Mack, died early Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

Ms. Cook was born and lived most of her life in Collins and was a retired Nursing Assistant having worked for several nursing home facilities in the Toombs,...

Aug 18, 2016

Nell Collins, 86, of Metter died early Thursday at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Born in Collins she was the daughter of Shelly and Myrtle Collins.  Mrs. Collins was a member of Cedar Street Baptist Church where she attended the Mary Sunday School Class.  She was a Caregiver having worked at the April House, now Grace Gardens...

Aug 14, 2016

Johnny Ray Holloway, 66, of Metter died early Sunday, August 14, 2016 at his home. Johnny was born in Metter, the son of Jackson “Jack” and Fannie L. McCullough Holloway and was a lifelong resident of Candler County. He was a 1969 graduate of Metter High School where he was #55 for the Metter Bulldogs.  Johnny began his radio...

Aug 10, 2016

John Ainslee Nelson, III, 67, of Metter died August 10, 2016 at his residence.

Mr. Nelson was born in New York, NY and lived in Metter for the past several years.  He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the 18th Rangers Airborne Unit of The Vietnam War.  Mr. Nelson was a recipient...

Aug 5, 2016

Sharon “Aunt Sharon” Collins, 80, of Collins died Friday, August 5, 2016, at Meadows Park Health and Rehabilitation in Vidalia. Living most of her life in Collins, she was the daughter of Aubry and Sidney Cannon Collins. She had lived in Vidalia for the past four years where she was a member of the First Assembly of God. Sharon...

Aug 4, 2016

Presley Jean “Punkin” Woodcock, 4, of Metter went to be with Jesus, “JiJi”, on Thursday, August 4, 2016. Presley was a beautiful, courageous, smart, and spunky four year old full of life. Every day of her life was a battle to live. Presley was born with Dravet Syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy. Through it all she stood strong,...

Aug 4, 2016

Dorothy Collins McCollough, 82, died Thursday, August 4, 2016, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Born in Cobbtown, she was the daughter of Glaston and Estelle Funderburke Collins and had lived in Metter for the past 30 years. During her husband’s Army career, they travelled extensively while raising their children. Mrs. Dot retired as an inspector from Argo Mills. Her favorite...

Aug 3, 2016

Sheri Leigh Wildes Kight, 45, of Metter died unexpectedly on Wednesday August 3, 2016.  She had moved to Metter three years ago from Claxton. She grew up in the Hillview Community and attended Reidsville High School. Sheri was a member of the Anchor Worship Center in Metter. She was a homemaker, a wonderful wife and mother. Sheri was a...

Aug 3, 2016

Audrey “Eloise” Lowery, 85, of Union City and formerly of Augusta died early Wednesday morning, August 3, 2016 at Christian City Rehabilitation Center in Union City, Georgia

Born in Glenwood, Georgia, she was the daughter of Buddy and Audrey Lowery.  Eloise lived most of her adult life in Augusta, Georgia and loved arts and crafts, sewing, and...

Aug 1, 2016

Robert Lee Mills, 81, husband of Sarah Ward Mills, died early Monday, August 1, 2016 in Trenton, South Carolina.

Born in Candler County, Georgia, he was the son of Wade Lee Mills and Sallie Mae Brown Mills and lived most of his life in the North Augusta area.  Mr. Mills was retired from The Savannah River Plant...

Jul 31, 2016

Ray Boyette, 78 of Metter, died Sunday morning, July 31, 2016 at Heritage Inn Health and Rehabilitation in Statesboro.

Mr. Boyette was a lifelong resident of Metter and was of the Baptist faith.  He was a heavy equipment operator for the Georgia Department of Transportation for thirty years and loved hunting and stock-car racing.  Mr. Boyette loved...

Jul 29, 2016

Grady W. “G.W.” Durden, 92, of Metter and husband of the late Lorena Beasley Durden, died Friday, July 29, 2016 at Grace Gardens in Metter.

Born in Candler County he was the son of Grady and Vella Durden. Mr. Durden was a member of the Metter First Baptist Church and was a farmer.  He was a veteran,...

Jul 24, 2016

Lizzie Joyner, 74, of Metter and formerly of Savannah passed away Sunday Morning, July 24, 2016 at Orchard Manor in Pulaski.

The funeral will be held at the graveside at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday in Lake Cemetery with Elder Mike Newman officiating.

Kennedy Funeral Homes, Hooks Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Jul 21, 2016

H. Ray Lanier, 72, husband of Sue Lanier, passed away Thursday evening in Metter, Georgia.

Mr. Lanier was born in Metter to the late J.C. and Juanita Lanier.  He grew up in the Union Community and graduated from Metter High School in 1961.  Mr. Lanier was a graduate of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and the University of...

Jul 13, 2016

Johnny Ray McCullough, 66, of Cobbtown died Wednesday, July 13, 2016, at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Born in Collins, Georgia, the son of Lonnie and Hazel Jones McCullough, he was a 1967 Metter High School graduate. Being a granddaddy was his greatest pleasure. Johnny was a retired nuclear power consultant. After retirement, he managed the family cattle farm and...

Jul 12, 2016

Ann Hendrix Craig, 78, of Metter and daughter of Charles and Ida Collins Hendrix, died July 12, 2016 at Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah.

Ann retired from Georgia Regional Hospital after 28 years but stayed busy volunteering and visiting friends and always taking one of her famous pound cakes or jellies that she made.  She moved...

Jul 12, 2016

Dan J. Parrish, Jr., 81, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at home under the care of Gentiva Hospice and Ms. Faye Williams.

Dan was born in Metter, GA on May 11, 1935, to Mildred Anderson and Dan J. Parrish, Sr. and spent his early years in Savannah. The family moved to Metter in 1948, and Dan graduated...

Jul 12, 2016

Ruth Carolyn Mercer Funderburk, 93, of Cobbtown and wife of Ellis “Jad” Funderburk, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at her residence.

Born in Cobbtown, She was a daughter of Clem Mercer and Alma Collins Mercer.  Mrs. Funderburk was the oldest member of Evergreen Baptist Church, having joined in 1945 and taught Sunday school there for many years. ...

Jul 3, 2016

Penny Coursey Olliff, 60, of Pooler and formerly of Metter, died Sunday, July 3, 2016.

Penny was the daughter of Millard Coursey and Wynell Coursey Harrington and lived in Metter for many years.  She was a 1973 graduate of Metter High School and a 1977 graduate of the Medical College of Georgia where she received her Registered...