Obituaries

May 6, 2024

Russell McDaniel, Jr., of Metter, passed away on Monday, May 6, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah.

Russell was born in Grafton, West Virginia and was a son of Russell McDaniel, Sr. and Ella Takacs McDaniel.  He was a retired cook, having worked for the Pond House, Bevericks, and Jomax.  He loved to cook and knew...

May 4, 2024

Bill Eugene Patterson, Sr., of Metter and husband of his lifetime sweetheart Parke Miles Patterson, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 4, 2024, at his residence on his farm with family by his side.

Bill was the youngest of three sons born to Ethan Allen Patterson, Sr., and Myrtle Bowen Patterson.  He lived all of his life in...

Apr 17, 2024

Shelby Lynn Fulmer, 28, of Metter passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, peacefully at her residence.

Shelby lived in Metter all of her life, was a graduate of Metter High School and was of the Baptist faith.  Shelby loved spending time with her family and riding golf carts and four wheelers.  She enjoyed suntanning and listening to...

Apr 6, 2024

Robert “Craig” Pressley, 63, of Register, Georgia, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at his home.

Craig was born the son of Samuel Robert Pressley and Patricia Saye Horton, on July 12, 1960, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Craig devoted time in his life to serving his country in the army. He served...

Apr 6, 2024

David Harvey, age 92, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, surrounded by those that loved him.

Born November 11, 1931 in Collins, GA to Clinton and Lessie Harvey, the second of three boys. He was a graduate of Collins High School.

David started his career with the Air Force in 1951. He married his...

Apr 4, 2024

Jane D. Rocker

Mary Jane Dotson Rocker, 85, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro.

Mrs. Rocker was born in Jesup and grew up in the Golden Isles before moving to Metter in 1962.  She was a proud member of the Glynn Academy Class of 1957 and a graduate of...

Mar 28, 2024

Robin J. Lowe, age 64, of Four Oaks, NC, formerly Jamestown, IN, passed away March 28, 2024 at her brother's home in Cobbtown, GA with family by her side, after a very lengthy, hard fought battle with cancer. She was born July 7, 1959 to her parents, Jim and Jean (Cornett) Stephens. She graduated from Western Boone Jr/Sr High...

Mar 26, 2024

Martha Allen Sherman, 75, of Metter, Georgia passed away on Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024, at Augusta University Medical Center.

Martha was born the daughter of Levy and Elvera Ellis Allen on December 3, 1948, in Metter, Ga. She grew up in the Metter community and was part of Metter High School’s graduating class of 1966. After...

Mar 24, 2024

Harry “Brian” McGowan,65, of Metter, passed away after a short illness early Sunday morning, March 24, 2024 at Community Hospice in Vidalia.

Brian was born in Statesboro and was a lifelong resident of Candler County and the Ollifftown community.  He grew up going to church at Rosemary Primitive Baptist Church with his sisters Violet and Angie and...

Mar 18, 2024

Mary Kathleen Lanier Goodwin, 87, of Metter, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation.

Mrs. Goodwin was born in Macon, Georgia and was the daughter of Julian Barksdale and Leola Hobbs Barksdale. She was retired having worked in the home healthcare industry for many years. During her working career, she worked as...

Mar 16, 2024

Rufus “Danny (Two Dog)” Rewis, 71, of Collins, Georgia passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Danny was born on February 21, 1953, as the son of Rufus and Eula Oliver Rewis, in Collins, Georgia. Danny was a well-known lifelong member of the Collins community. During the early years of...

Mar 10, 2024

Ruth Simpson Trapnell, of Metter and widow of Wallace Kenneth Trapnell, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 10, 2024.

Mrs. Trapnell was born in Cameron, Georgia located in Effingham County.  She was a daughter of Rufus B. Simpson and Alice Beth Ann Curl Simpson.  Mrs. Trapnell   was a member of Metter First Baptist Church and worked several jobs...

Mar 6, 2024

Jill Battle Bowen, of Tifton, GA, 85, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2024, after spending the day in good conversation with all three of her living children. She was born on August 26, 1938, as the only daughter to Bernice and Eliot Battle of Tifton, GA. She was one of two children. Jill graduated from Tifton High School,...

Mar 5, 2024

Blonnie Ellen Lanier Callaway, 104, left this world behind on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, surrounded by family at her home.

Born on June 16, 1919, she was the daughter of John B. and Rebecca Cannady Lanier. She was born in Candler County in the Rosemary Community. She grew up in Metter and then later moved to Collins,...

Feb 27, 2024

Albert “Raymond” Kemmerlin passed away peacefully at Candler County Hospital on February 27, 2024, surrounded by family and loved ones.

Raymond was born August 12, 1934, in Orangeburg, SC. He was a graduate of Orangeburg High School and attended engineering school in Chicago, IL. He worked for McCall Thomas before moving to Metter in 1964 where he...

Feb 26, 2024

Tristia “Trissy” Newman Knight, 48, of Brooklet, passed away early Monday morning, February 26, 2024 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

Trissy was affectionately known by all who knew her. She was born in Savannah and was the daughter of Michael Newman and Kathy Anderson Newman.  Trissy was a member of the Primitive Baptist faith...

Feb 23, 2024

DeeAnna Dannette Cardell Shackelford, 49, of Metter, Georgia, passed away on February 23, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Savannah, Ga surrounded by her loving family.

Born on June 22, 1974, she was the daughter of Danny and Joanna McIntyre Cardell. DeeAnna was a remarkable woman who touched the lives of many. She graduated from Metter High School...

Feb 23, 2024

Mary Willene Grice Brown, 76, of Cobbtown, Georgia, passed away at Community Hospice in Vidalia, GA on Friday, February 23, 2024.

She was born May 13, 1947, to the late William Ottis and Frances Wilson Grice. She attended Metter High School and worked at Metter Manufacturing for 20 years, Argo Corporation for 7 years and Candler County...

Feb 22, 2024

John David Miles, 76, died on February 22, 2024, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia.

He was born on August 15, 1947, in Savannah, Georgia, to Paul L. Miles, longtime postmaster and civic leader, and Vondelle Kicklighter Miles.  He graduated from Metter High School in 1965 and attended South Georgia College in Douglas before volunteering for...

Feb 22, 2024

Francois E. VanTonder, 72, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024, peacefully at his residence under hospice care.

He was born to Francois and Joanna VanTonder of South Africa and later moved to Candler County where he married Carolyn Collins. His passion was playing music, especially the drums, and he could fix anything that needed repairing. He retired...