Obituaries

Oct 15, 2019

Mr. Martin Hinojosa-Garza, 55, of Reidsville, passed away, Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Community Hospice House in Vidalia surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on November 8, 1963 to Mr. Armando Hinojosa and Mrs. Concepcion Hinojosa Garza in Matamoros Tamaulipas, Mexico. He worked with Environmental Wood Products as a carpenter for many years. He was...

Oct 14, 2019

Robert “Bob” J. Bowen, 82 passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at The Griffin House in Claxton. He was born July 19, 1937 to Lawton and Almana Brannen Bowen and lived in this area all of his life. Bob was retired from civil service at Ft. Stewart and was owner/operator of B&B Appliance Service in Glennville for many years....

Oct 13, 2019

John B. Moore, 96 passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at his residence in Miami, Florida

Born in Naylor, Georgia, a small community outside of Valdosta, to Marion “Lowndes” and Remie Moore. John’s family moved to Miami when John was three settling in a small area of Miami known as Perrine. John had two older brothers, Marion...

Oct 7, 2019

Mrs. Debbie Elizabeth Lanier Maupin Doane, 92, of Keystone Heights, FL and formerly of Metter, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 16, 1927 to Mr. T.C and Mrs. Elizabeth Lanier in Candler County. She was a homemaker and in her spare time she enjoyed...

Oct 2, 2019

Mr. Carl Thomas Britt, 72, of Metter passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Community Hospice.

Mr. Britt was born on September 5, 1947 to Mr. Cecil Thomas and Mrs. April Loretta Smith Britt in Fort Pierce, Florida. He served in the United States Navy...

Oct 2, 2019

Jimmy Ray Brown, 76, passed away, Wednesday, October 2, 2019, after a long illness at St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Candler County and a 1962 graduate of Metter High School. Mr. Brown knew the ethics of working hard, at the age of 12 he started bagging groceries and at age 15 a car salesman for...

Sep 30, 2019

Mr. Swinton Sikes, Sr., 80, of Metter, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Augusta.

Mr. Sikes was born on July 14, 1939 to Mr. Clarence and Mrs. Ellen Lewis Sikes in Claxton. He moved to Metter 53 years ago and served in the United States Army. He worked in construction as...

Sep 30, 2019

Michael Alvin Ramsey, 60, passed away Monday, September 30, 2019 at Hospice Savannah surrounded by his loving family. Michael was born July 27, 1959 in Statesboro, GA to Harold and Carolyn Parker Ramsey and lived in this area all of his life. He was employed as a Diesel Mechanic with Georgia Freightways. He was a loving caring Husband, Father, Grandfather and...

Sep 29, 2019

Shellman Bluff, Georgia

David Robert Gilmour, 68, passed away in his home on Shellman Bluff on September 29th, 2019.  He joins his parents, Dave and Madge, and sister Gladys in heaven.  He is survived by his wife, Jane, his daughter Julie, stepdaughter Jamie, and stepsons Scott, Mark, and Matt.

Dave was born on March...

Sep 27, 2019

Glennville,

Frances Louise Davis, 76, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 9, 1943 in Corbin, Kentucky to Charlie and Susie Garland Lawson. She moved to Glennville 28 years ago and was self employed with Georgia Coop for the Blind in food service. She was a...

Sep 25, 2019

Ruel Dillon Boyette, age 99, passed away September 25, 2019. Dillon was born June 12, 1920 in Tattnall County, Georgia. He was a hard working individual, and a talented wood worker with a penchant for getting things done correctly. Dillon was well known for his willingness to help others. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. During WWII Dillon...

Sep 24, 2019

Glennville,

Ovied DeWayne Lumpkin, 61, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family and under the care of Georgia Hospice. He was born September 20, 1958 to Ovied Brown and Maggie Jones Lumpkin and lived in Florida and Georgia all of his life. He was self employed in the salvage business a...

Sep 22, 2019

Mrs. Betty Lois Turner Rigdon, 90, of Metter, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Metter, GA on November 27, 1928 to Mr. John Alva and Mrs. Sara Lee Sutton Turner and lived in Metter most of her life. She was married...

Sep 22, 2019

Jupiter / West Palm Beach Florida

Justin Miles Todd “Big Boi”, 35, passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, FL. He was born March 20, 1984 to Kevin Todd and Teresa Brannen Todd living in Florida all of his life. He was employed as a Chef with Aramark Corporation....

Sep 22, 2019

Glennville,

Myrna Kirkland DeLoach, 84 passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro surrounded by her loving family. She was born August 11, 1935 in Glennville, Georgia to Oscar and Magdalene Baker Kirkland and lived here most of her life. She was a homemaker, loving caring wife, mother, grandmother and great...

Sep 15, 2019

Tammy Young  Brannen , 56, gained her heavenly wings after a long battle with ALS, Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Center in Statesboro.  She was born in Montour Falls, NY, October 6, 1962 to Charles and Mary Anne Young. She moved to this area with her family at a young age living here most of...

Sep 13, 2019

Miss Juana Silva Estrada, 21, of Stillmore, passed away on Friday morning, September 13, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.

She was born on July 14, 1998 to Mr. Rafael Silva Flores and Mrs. Autonia Estrada Arriago in Paracho, Michoacan, Mexico. She attended Metter High School until her health prevented her from attending. She attended...

Sep 7, 2019

Mrs. Ruby Varney Blackburn, 86, of Metter, passed away on Saturday evening, September 7, 2019 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro.

She was born on August 09, 1933 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Mr. Lewis and Mrs. Vada Varney. She was a resident of Candler County for 48 years. She was a faithful member of Pine...

Sep 3, 2019

Christine Salter Odom, 89, passed away Tuesday, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. She was born November 14, 1929 to Dewey and Theda Woods Salter and grew up in Savannah. She lived in Glennville all of her married life.  Christine was retired from the Tattnall County School System as a bus driver and assistant at the Library.  She was...

Sep 1, 2019

Reidsville,

Johnny W. Driggers, age 65, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by hus loved ones on Sunday, September 1, 2019 after he lost his battle to cancer and received his complete healing in his heavenly home. He was born March 23, 1954 , in Glennville, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Lonnie...