Obituary Listing

Feb 7, 2018

Mrs. Earlene Elizabeth Gulley Bailey passed into eternal rest on February 7, 2018. She was 93 years old. She was a resident of Claxton, Georgia, where she was active in her community and her church. Mrs. Bailey was a member of Thomas Grove AME Church. She and her husband raised a loving family and were friends to many in Claxton,...

Feb 4, 2018

Mrs. Effie O. Dekle Lockley, affectionately known as "Pat", was born on January 9, 1923 in Candler County to late late Will and Effie Dekle. On February 4, 2018, our Lord saw Pat getting weary on her earthly journey and called her home. She was a member of Holy Zion Church in Metter, Georgia. She worked at Pleasant View Nursing...

Feb 3, 2018

Mrs. Vara Bell Mincey Porter was born in Evans County on February 10, 1949 to the late Ms. Vera D. Allen Mincey and the late Mr. Talmadge "Buck" Mincey. On February 3, 2018, God quietly and peacefully called her home. At an early age, she joined Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church. She later united with Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church...

Jan 28, 2018

Mr. Charles Edward Smith entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the Emanuel County Nursing Facility. He was born on March 27, 1943 in Emanuel County the the late Sonny Smith and Rosa Nell Smith, both of Emanuel County, Georgia. He was the twenty-fourth child of twenty-eight children. Also, he was a devoted husband to Madeline Smith...

Jan 27, 2018

Mr. George Worthen was born on Saturday, June 30, 1945 in Swainsboro, Georgia to Jim Worthen and Laura Reed Worthen. He attended school in Emanuel county, and upon reaching adulthood, he worked in the forestry industry as a logger. He departed this life on January 27, 2018 from St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah, Georgia.

Jan 14, 2018

Gracie Slater-Davis, born May 7, 1927, passed away at home on Sunday, Jan. 14. She was born in Liberty County, Ga., and attended school at Taylor's Creek in Hinesville. She was married to Cleveland Nick Davis and was a homemaker. She was an active member of Green Cypress Church Missionary Baptist Church for many years. She was a member of...

Jan 12, 2018

Jan 11, 2018

Mrs. Idella King Coney was born December 17, 1935 in Screven County to the late Mr. John Arthur King and the late Ms. Agnes Ellison. She attended Byrd Jr. High School in Pulaski, Georgia. As a young lady, she spent most of her time working at Georgia Southern University as head cook, and she also worked on her family's farm....

Dec 29, 2017

On Friday, December 29, 2017, Mr. Juan Dwayne Gibson (Cousin Buddy) passed away into eternal rest at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia at the age of 54. He was born October 10, 1963 to the late Mr. Owen and Mrs. Geneva Gibson. One sister, Helen Johnson, and one brother, Elton Gibson, preceded him in death. Juan graduated...

Dec 29, 2017

Mr. Terry S. Usher was born December 26, 1973 in Toombs County, Georgia to Nathaniel Medlock and the late Cassandra Mann. He departed this life on December, 29, 2017. Terry was educated in the public schools of Toombs County, Georgia. He was employed as a construction worker throughout his life. He leaves to cherish precious memories: a devoted father, Nathaniel...

Nov 17, 2017

Mr. Ricky Joe Newkirk was born on June 29, 1961 in Metter, Georgia to the late Charlie Lee Newkirk and Mrs. Minnie Lee Newkirk. He attended the public schools of Candler county and was a member of the Metter High School graduating Class of 1981. Ricky accepted Christ into his life at a young age, and joined Mercer Grove Baptist...

Nov 11, 2017

Mr. James Butler, Jr. (Jay) was born in Statesboro, Georgia on September 22, 1990 to Mr. James Butler and Mrs. Wanda Bowers Butler. At the age of 4 years old, he was enrolled at the Tattnall County Pre-K Center, which he loved and thought that he was at work. He grew up in the towns of Sylvania and Adrian, then...

Oct 20, 2017

Alethia Costen (Letha) Sharpe was born on December 19, 1932 to the late Johnny and the late Johnnie Will Bell (Sarah) Costen in Tattnall County, Georgia. She was the second child of ten children. She departed this life on Friday, October, 20, 2017 at Optim Healthcare in Reidsville, Ga. Alethia was preceded in death by five brothers: Rayford, Raymond, Wesley,...

Oct 12, 2017

Mrs. Addie Bell Medlock was born to the late Mr. James Stokes and Mrs. Ada Mae Ellis of Swainsboro. She lived most of her life in Metter, Georgia and was liked among the community, for those who knew her called her "Ma Bell". She was employed at Criders Poultry for over twelve years, and did odd jobs during her lifetime....

Sep 13, 2017

Mrs. Rosa Lee Hobbs was born on December 25, 1943 to Mose Butler and Vinnie Mosley, in Metter, Georgia. She attended Candler Country Training School during her early years. Upon reaching adulthood, she was a homemaker and cook. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie James Hobbs, one daughter, Rosetta Hodges, and one son, Isaac Butler. Mrs. Rosa...

Jun 23, 2017

Mr. Eugene Mikell was born on June 13, 1954 in Statesboro, Georgia to the late Mr. James B. (JB) Mikell, Sr. and the late Mrs. Queen Esther Mikell. Eugene worked hard all of his life, supporting his family as a farmer with the Durden Brothers of Candler county for many years. He was currently employed with the Candler County Board...

May 23, 2017

Horace James (Chubby) Lovett, Sr., was born to the late John Henry and Margaret Moore Lovett in Savannah, Georgia on December 9, 1948. He joined First Metropolitan Baptist Church at an early age. He later joined the House of Bread, in Savannah, GA. In 2003, he was ordained, and served as deacon of the church for three years. Horace attended...

May 8, 2017

MaeRetha Tompkins, 89, slipped away peacefully on May 8, 2017 at Glenvue Rehabilitation Center in Glennville. MaeReatha was born April 28, 1928 to Riley Johnson and Annie Mae Mills in Bellville, Georgia. She grew up in Bellville and attended school in Manassas and Bay Branch. She was a faithful member of the United House of Prayer where she served in...

May 7, 2017

Mr. Lee Edward (Lee Boy) Mincey was born on April 4, 1944 in Metter, Georgia to the late Mr. Joe and Mrs. Vineta Mincey. On March 16, 1963, he married his wife of 54 years, Mrs. Margret Mincey and moved her to Alexandria, Virginia. Together, they worked to make a better life for themselves and their children. He enjoyed an...

May 3, 2017

Earnest Wilbert "Bill" McCollum was one of seventeen children born into the blended Kent and McCollum families. His father, Peter James Kent, fathered eleven children. His mother, Ruth Byrd, married Willie Lee McCollum of Metter, Georgia with whom she had six children. Like many young people of his generation, Bill left the south when he was in his 20s and...