Obituaries

Oct 20, 2013

Voncile Bradley Andrews, 89, of Collins died Sunday, October 20, 2013, at Meadows Regional Hospital in Vidalia. She was the daughter of the late Zenous "Buddy" and Missouri Bradley. Living all of her life in the Collins area, she worked many years at Claxton Manufacturing Company. Mrs. Andrews was a homemaker and a farmer's wife who was all about...

Oct 8, 2013

Kathryn Elaine Cowan, 62, of Metter died Tuesday, October 08, 2013, at the Candler County Hospital. She was born in Camilla, Georgia, the daughter of the late Harvey Henry and Bobbie Bolton Meinders. She moved to Metter five years ago from Gallatin, TN and is a member of the Metter United Methodist Church. Kathryn was a 1973 Georgia Southern...

Oct 7, 2013

Leon Camp Cardell, 84, of Metter died Monday, October 07, 2013, at Community Hospice in Vidalia. Born in Metter, he was the son of Earl Camp and Addie Lee Seigler Cardell. After graduating from Metter High School in 1946, he attended Georgia Military College. Leon served in the U.S. Army post World War II. Most of his military career...

Sep 26, 2013

Charles Franklin Akins, 71, of Metter died Thursday, September 26, 2013, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. A Metter native, he was the son of Leo and Mary Frances Pierson Akins. He had lived most of his life in Candler County and had served in the Army National Guard. He had worked for Donaldson Surveyors and loved to fish,...

Sep 21, 2013

Newburn Roland Wilkes, 81, of Metter died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Westwood Nursing Center in Statesboro. The Montgomery County native has lived in Metter since 1985 and was an Army veteran serving in the Korean Conflict. Newburn began working for Georgia Power Company in 1965 and retired in 1992 as a lineman. Being a jack- of- all- trades,...

Sep 11, 2013

Mary Ann McNair McGowan, 82, of Metter died Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at Candler County Hospital. The Candler County native and lifelong resident was the daughter of Louis Ray and Mary Euchlease Donaldson McNair. Ann was a 1947 Metter High School graduate and attended GSCW College in Milledgeville. Family was the most important part of her life. She was...

Sep 10, 2013

Hazel Jones McCullough, 88, of Metter died Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at Candler County Hospital. A Kentucky native, the daughter of Harrison and Easter Hicks Jones, came to Tattnall County in the mid 1940's and raised her family here. Hazel retired from Metter Manufacturing Company and was a member of Faith Ministries Church. She was well known for her...

Sep 8, 2013

Archie Danny Coleman, 74, of Huntsville, AL passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013 at Huntsville Hospital. Danny was born in Metter to Archie D. and Eula Marie "Polly" Collins Coleman. He graduated in 1957 from Collins High School where he played basketball and baseball, and was president of the senior class. Danny attended Berry College in Rome, GA, played...

Sep 7, 2013

James Calvin "Cal" Rivenbark, 86, joined Eleanor Miller Rivenbark "MaJo", deceased wife and mother of their five sons and one daughter on September 7, 2013. He was a faithful Methodist and loving family man. A Navy veteran of World War II, he was a 1949 graduate of Georgia Tech and was a Chemical Engineer. Cal was an Ancient Free...

Aug 13, 2013

Carolyn Canady Watson, 86, of Metter died Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at Candler County Hospital. She was born in Swainsboro, the daughter of Dessie L. and Lula Sconyers Canady, and lived most of her life in Metter. Carolyn retired from Excelsior Electric Membership Corporation after 40 years of employment. She was a member of the Metter United Methodist Church....

Jul 30, 2013

Donna Anne Johnson McGlashan, 43, of Cobbtown died Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at Memorial Health University Hospital in Savannah. She was born in Glenwood and moved to Cobbtown 3 A½ years ago after living in Reidsville for many years and attending Reidsville High School. Anne was a great cook and was the buffet chef for several years at Smith's...

Jul 24, 2013

James "Jew Baby" Harvey Sikes, 72, of Cobbtown died Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at Community Hospice in Vidalia. The son of Harvey and Evie Sikes was a lifelong resident of Cobbtown. He was a retired commercial refrigeration technician and was self-employed. Jew Baby, as he was known, was an avid hunter and fisherman and a member of the Mt....

Jul 22, 2013

George Powell, 59, of Cobbtown died Monday, July 22, 2013, at his home under the care of his family and Ogeechee Area Hospice. The son of George Benjamin and Euna Mae Collins Powell, he has lived in Cobbtown all of his life. Farming and family was most important to him. George was an avid George Jones fan. He was...

Jul 22, 2013

Myrtice Anderson Conner, 96, died Monday, July 22, 2013 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. The daughter of James Isaac and Isabelle Collins Anderson was born in Toombs County. She lived most of her life in Metter before moving to Statesboro in 2007. Mrs. Conner was a wonderful homemaker, gardener, quilter, seamstress, artist and cook who shared...

Jul 13, 2013

Misty Joy Calloway, 33, died Saturday, July 13, 2013, in St. Augustine, Florida. She lived most of her life in Tattnall County before moving to St. Augustine two years ago. Misty, a 1998 graduate of Tattnall County High School, was a member of the Evergreen Baptist Church. After developing health problems, she was a transplant recipient in 2010. Misty...

Jul 10, 2013

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Ida Belle Lynn Boyette, 84, died Wednesday, July 10, 2013, in Port St. Lucie, FL. Born in Tattnall County, she was the daughter of James Wallace and Kate Oliver Lynn. She lived in Savannah most of her life and was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She loved fishing and sewing. She...

Jul 4, 2013

Mr. Pablo Lopez Cruz, 77 years old passed away on July 4, 2013 at his home surrounded by all his loving family. Mr. Cruz was born in Nuevo Balcones Coahuila., Mexico and became a U.S. citizen in 1959. After he became a citizen he also helped his brothers and sisters obtain their residency and have lived in San Antonio,...

Jun 24, 2013

Annette Slater Branch, 76, died Monday, June 24, 2013 at home in the arms of her husband of 58 years, Dr. Roger Branch. She was born to Troy D. and Essie Mae Futch Slater in Tattnall County and grew up in Cobbtown. The Branches had lived in Statesboro for the past 43 years. Annette was a 1954 Collins High...

Jun 19, 2013

Peggy Rewis, 74, of Metter died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. A lifelong resident of Candler County, she was the daughter of Ralph W. and Edna Mae Lee Woodcock. Peggy was an inspector at American Argo Garment Factory for 30 years and attended the Lake Primitive Baptist Church. She loved flowers, fishing at the coast, cooking...

Jun 18, 2013

Nettie Lee C. Collins, 93, of Metter died Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at Ogeechee Area Hospice. The daughter of Will and Jennie White Collins was born in Bulloch County but lived most of her life in Candler County and was the last living of their seven children. She began working as a sales clerk with Kingery 5 & 10...