Obituaries

Aug 13, 2024

William Jennings “Billy” Bird, of Lake Oconee and formerly of Metter, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta.

He was the only son of Ulys Bird and Thelma Marthers Bird Collins Turner.  Billy was a 1964 graduate of Metter High School and attended college at Georgia Southern University where he graduated with a...

Aug 8, 2024

Tommy Dwane Jarriel, of Cobbtown, passed away early Thursday morning, August 8, 2024.

Tommy was born in Collins and was the son of Harry and Delores Jarriel.  He graduated from Reidsville High School in 1975.  Tommy owned and operated Jarriel Tire in Metter. He was of the Methodist faith. Tommy was an avid outdoorsman who loved to...

Jul 22, 2024

Evelyn Marie Coleman, 83, of Huntsville, AL passed away July 22, 2024, at Huntsville Hospital. Evelyn was born in Sebring, FL, December 2, 1940, to Clayton and Vera Waters Coleman.

Evelyn graduated in 1957 from Collins High School in Collins, GA and was Valedictorian of her class. She married Archie Danny Coleman, July 17, 1960, to whom...

Jul 22, 2024

Stanley Lucas died at home on July 22, 2024.  Born January 11, 1965, in Metter, Georgia, Stanley was the son of the late Janie Francis and Albert Lucas. He spent most of his life living in Candler County but traveled all over the United States for 20 years while employed with Bulldog Construction.  Stanley was even in New York...

Jul 21, 2024

Beverly McBride MacGregor, of Metter, Georgia passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.

Beverly was born July 2, 1947, in Macon, Georgia. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Bemon Gilmore (Miriam Williamson) McBride, Jr. She graduated with honors from The University of Georgia in 1969 with a Bachelor’s of Science...

Jul 10, 2024

Fredda June DeLoach, 84, of Metter, passed away late Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

Mrs. DeLoach was born in Eldridge, Alabama and lived in Metter most of her life.  She was a homemaker and a member of Cedar Street Baptist Church.  Mrs. Deloach loved to travel and go on cruises...

Jun 21, 2024

James Edward Kangeter, of Metter and husband of the late Margaret Virginia Kangeter, passed away Friday, June 21, 2024.

Mr. Kangeter was born in Candler County and lived in the Metter area all of his life.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy.  He attended Pulaski Baptist Church in years past.  Mr. Kangeter retired from...

Jun 19, 2024

Kathryn “Kathy” Jordan, of Twin City, passed away Wednesday night, June 19, 2024 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

Kathy was born in Swainsboro and was the first born and oldest daughter of Jack Walden and Claudene “Tissie” Johnson Walden.  She was a member of Twin City First Baptist Church where she was baptized in...

Jun 15, 2024

Lamar “Hunk” Lanier, 88, of Metter, Ga, passed away on Saturday morning, June 15, 2024, at Southern Manor at Candler.

Lamar was born the son of Henry and Margaret “Maggie” Lanier in Candler County. In his early years of his life, he served his country as a member of the United States Army. Lamar was honorably discharged...

Jun 2, 2024

Maria Mercedes Campos Rodriguez, 13, of Metter, Ga, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at St, Jude Children’s Hospital, in Memphis, Tennessee.

Maria was born the daughter of Pedro Campos Silva and Maria D. Rodriquez on December 5, 2010. Maria was born in Vidalia, Ga and spent her life living in Metter, Ga. She was an...

Jun 1, 2024

Shirley Collins Lott, of Metter and widow of Rev. Jerry Turner Lott, passed away at the age of 76 on Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Shirley was born in Savannah, Georgia to Carroll Collins and Agnes Walsh Collins and grew up on the family farm in Cobbtown. She graduated as salutatorian of...

May 27, 2024

Glenda Lanier Sanders, of Metter, and wife of Jimmy Sanders, passed away Monday, May 27, 2024, at Candler County Hospital.

Glenda was born July 30, 1946 in Cobbtown, Georgia and was a daughter of W. Willis Lanier and Marie Vaughan Lanier Collins.  Glenda was a member of El Bethel Baptist Church.  She was a homemaker and loved...

May 26, 2024

Harriet McCoy Allen, widow of Robbie Dean Allen, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Southern Manor at Candler.

Mrs. Allen was the second child born to Clarence McCoy and Eula Shuman McCoy in 1930.  She attended the Canoochee School and graduated in 1948.  She married Robbie Dean Allen in 1951 and lived in Statesboro until the...

May 25, 2024

Larry William Johnson, 73, of Collins, passed away Saturday morning, May 25, 2024, at his residence.

Larry was born in Metter on October 27, 1950. He was the son of Larry Johnson, who passed away when he was just four years old.  He was raised by Franklin Johnson, who was like a father to him, and his...

May 18, 2024

William Jimmy Page, Sr., of Metter, passed away late Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Jimmy was born in Swainsboro, Georgia on April 11, 1943, to William Tucker Page and Geneva Lively Page.  It was 1961 in Swainsboro that Jimmy got his first job in Radio as a disc jockey for WJAT.  In the...

May 17, 2024

Linda Nell Tucker Porter Bolduc, of Metter, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 17 at Ogeechee Area Hospice.

Linda was born in Eldridge, Alabama and was the first of her siblings born to Grady V. Tucker and Ruby Kendrick Tucker.  She was a graduate of Hubbertville High School in Fayette, Alabama, and Drayton Business School in Atlanta. ...

May 13, 2024

Glenda “Fay” Teate Jackson, 68, of Cobbtown, Georgia passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at Community Hospice in Vidalia, Ga.

Fay was born the daughter of Oscar and Thelma Lloyd Teate on September 1, 1955, in Vero Beach, Florida. Fay grew up in Florida and later relocated with her family to Cobbtown. She has been a...

May 10, 2024

Sybol Lanier Olliff Toole, 100, of Metter, passed away late Friday, May 10, 2024 at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter.

Mrs. Sybol was born in Waycross, Georgia and lived in Candler County most of her life. She was a homemaker and a cosmetologist having worked from home for 40 plus years. She enjoyed her family and...

May 8, 2024

Lila Jane Lee Thain passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at Big Springs Village Assisted Living in Cedartown, Georgia.

Mrs. Thain was born in Ocala, Florida and was the daughter of Noble Lee and Lucy Florence McCown Lee.  Lila was raised on a farm and was a daddy’s girl.  She was often found helping her father...

May 6, 2024

Joshua Blake Goode, 27, of Statesboro, Ga, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024.

Joshua was born on May 31, 1996, as the son to Chris and Elizabeth Goode in Savannah, Ga. He grew up in the Metter area until he relocated to Statesboro, Ga where he has resided for the past few years. Joshua was a...