Obituaries

Sep 29, 2024

Mary Cynthia “Cindy” Coleman, of Winder, passed away late Sunday, September 29, 2024, at Northside Hospital in Duluth.

Cindy was born on December 9, 1954, and was a daughter of Ranford Coleman and Edna Smith Coleman.  She was born in Reidsville and lived in Atlanta for several years before settling in Winder.  She was a 1972 graduate...

Sep 29, 2024

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Valerie Kae Morris, a beloved wife, devoted mother, cherished daughter, treasured sister, and adored granddaughter, who passed away on September 29th at the age of 38 after a short battle with cancer.

Valerie shared a beautiful and loving marriage with her husband, Matt Morris. Together, they...

Sep 19, 2024

Theodore Russell Wells Jr., 86, of Hinesville, Ga., passed away on September 19, 2024.

Russell was born on July 8, 1938, in Long County, and was a son of Theodore Russell Wells and Willie Lee Salter Wells. He was a 1956 graduate of Bradwell Institute. In 1967, he married his true love, Latrelle Middleton.He was hard-working and...

Sep 18, 2024

Mr. Timothy Charles Gast, age 73, of Metter, died Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the Community Hospice House in Vidalia, after a brief illness.  He was a native of Merritt Island, Florida and was a 1970 graduate of Merritt Island High School.  He lived in Cocoa, Florida for many years before moving to Metter in 1994.  While in high...

Sep 17, 2024

Francisco "Pancho" Morales Perez, Sr. passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 17, 2024. Born May 16th, 1941, in Tamaulipas, Mexico to Isidra Perez and Emilio Morales. Francisco is preceded in death by his children's mother, Enedina Garcia and daughter Maria G Benitez.

Surviving are his children, Francisco (Alicia) Morales Jr, Arturo (Rosa) Morales, Sandra...

Sep 16, 2024

William “Grady” Williams, of Cobbtown, passed away late Monday evening at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Grady was born in Tattnall County to Herman Williams and Sydney Green Williams.  He was a lifelong resident of Cobbtown, a christian who loved the lord, and a member of Cobbtown United Methodist Church.  He attended the Tattnall-Evans training center for over...

Sep 11, 2024

Lynette Meeks Rigdon, wife of Bobby Ray Rigdon, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

Lynette was born in Candler County and was the daughter of Ray Meeks and Catherine Crooms Meeks.  She was a 1963 graduate of Metter High School.  That same year she married Bobby Ray Rigdon.  The two of them were married for over...

Sep 11, 2024

Bobby Ray Rigdon, of Metter and husband of Lynette Meeks Rigdon, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.

Bobby was born in Candler County and was a son of Vannie Lee Rigdon, Jr. and Maggie Adaline Boulineau Rigdon.  He was a 1958 graduate of Metter High School and was a veteran of the United States Army.  In...

Sep 7, 2024

Gertie Brown Rocker, age 92, passed away on September 7 with her children by her side. She had a long life filled with love from family and friends. She loved nothing more than having her family around her. Most of her joy came from listening to her children talk about their lives and things they did while they were...

Sep 6, 2024

Paul Jeffrey Masterson, age 63, of Metter passed away Friday, September 6, 2024, Candler County Hospital.

Mr. Masterson was born in Louisville, Kentucky and was a son of John W. Masterson and Rita Guge Masterson.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy (1981-88), and was a retired Master Detective of the Prince William County Police...

Sep 1, 2024

Robert Lucas died at home on September 1, 2024, following a brief illness.  Born January 1, 1961 in Metter, Georgia, Robert was the son of the late Janie Francis and Albert Lucas.  For many years Robert worked and traveled around the country with Eddie Marks Construction, but Metter was always home.  In recent years he worked independently and built...

Aug 30, 2024

Tonya Cadwell, of Vidalia, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at her residence.

She was born in Metter and lived in Vidalia for the past couple of years.  Tonya attended Georgia Southern University and was a Physical Therapist Assistant having worked for Pruitt Health and most recently Memorial Health Wellness.  She was a past member of...

Aug 28, 2024

Truman “Lee” Glisson, 83, of Metter, GA passed peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 under the loving care of his family and Hospice of South Georgia.

Lee was born on December 9, 1940 in Guyton, GA to Morris and Freddie Glisson. He was a veteran of the United States Airforce and Army. Lee retired...

Aug 23, 2024

Gregory “Gregg” Dwayne Tucker, of Metter, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Gregg was born in Bulloch County on June 22, 1959, to Perry Dwayne Tucker and Bobbie Farlow Tucker.  He lived in Metter all of his life and graduated from Metter High School in 1977.  Gregg was a Co-Owner...

Aug 21, 2024

Robert J. Smith, 77, passed away August 21, 2024, at his residence under hospice.

He was the son of Melvin H. Smith and Nina Strong Westgate.  He served in the United States Navy from 1965-1971. He was a first-class petty officer and served on the USS Denebola during the Vietnam War. He also received the Natural Defense...

Aug 20, 2024

Sandra “Sandy” Clara Yates of Cobbtown and formerly of Shreveport, Louisiana passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Sandy was born in Tampa, Florida and lived for the last several years in Shreveport, Louisiana before moving to Cobbtown last year. She was a very good cook and baked many sweets.  Beyond everything, Sandy...

Aug 20, 2024

Joseph Robert Charles Alfred Bolduc

‘Bob Bolduc’

Bob was born October 5th, 1930, in Lewiston, Maine of French-Canadian parents. He was a devout Catholic and a committed military man all his life. He was active in several sports in his youth and enjoyed gardening in his later years. He achieved higher education through the military,...

Aug 18, 2024

James Edward O’Brien, husband of Sarah Coleman O’Brien, passed away early Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah.

James was born in Candler County and lived in the Metter area all of his life.  He was the only son of Maurice Johnson O’Brien and Rubye Chapman O’Brien and grew up in the...

Aug 15, 2024

Jo Ann Williams Reardon, age 79 passed away Thursday August 15th at Riverwood Senior Living in Rome Ga under the care of Georgia Hospice.  Jo Ann was born on October 26, 1944 to Thomas Grover and Willie Williams, in Savannah Ga.  She grew up in Cobbtown, GA and graduated from Collins High School.  She spent most of her life...

Aug 14, 2024

Rex Andy Martin, of Metter, passed away early Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

Mr. Martin was born in Cobbtown and was a son of Mack Phillip Martin and Edna Pearl Miles Martin.  He lived in Florida for many years and while there worked as a welder for the Palatka Ship Yard...