All Obituaries

Mr. Clifford Collins Jr. , 75, of Metter died on July 7, 2021 at Candler County Hospital. Funeral services for Mr. Collins will be conducted on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 11am. A graveside service at Dixon Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, July 12, 2021 from 5 to 7pm. at Wood Funeral Home. Complete obituary to follow.

Patricia Ann Saunders Williams, 66 of Portal / Collins Lake, died May 30, 2021; at East Georgia Regional Medical Center, after a brief illness. Patricia liked to read and crochet, and most any kind of handiwork. She loved her soap operas The Young & Restless and The Bold and Beautiful. Patricia especially enjoyed spending every waking minute with her grandchildren. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents A.J. and Anna Maude Rowe Saunders and a sister Betty Jo Smith. Patricia is...

                  Robert Gordon Smith “Bobby”   Bobby passed away suddenly on May 9, 2021. He was born to John “Bennie” and Tinettie Wilbanks Smith on November 10, 1942 in Atlanta Georgia. He moved to Statesboro in 1993 to the “Springbrook” Pineland group home to be closer to his family. Bobby enjoyed working at the High Hope Service Center with all his friends, and he enjoyed his visits to be...

Mary “Kimberly” Brooks / McLemore, 50, of Metter passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Augusta Unversity Medical Center after an extended illness. She had a heart of gold, always there when you need her; she was fun, loving, and free spirited. Kim loved her “Paw” friends, whom she considered her family. She also loved her television and was avid fan of Hallmark movies, and crime shows. In her spare time she love to crochet and watch Tik Tok videos, and spend time...

Mr. Thomas Benton Selders, 45, of Metter died on April 5, 2021 at his residence. He was an avid weight lifter, loved working on car stereos, was an avid Florida Gator Fan, loved the water and most of all he was a dedicated and loyal friend. He is survived by his parents, Harold Thomas and Lois Marie Selders. Sons, Thomas Benton Selders Jr., William Thomas Selders and Robert Blake Selders. Daughter, Olivia Benton Antonette Selders. A brother, Steven Thomas Selders; sister, Dawn Marie...

  Mrs. Melva “Jean” Miles, 63, of Metter died Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Emory University Hospital Hospice in Atlanta. Jean was a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, but most of all she was a child of God. She loved beautiful flowers and hummingbird, all of Gods creations Jean is survived by her loving husband, of 46 years Larry Miles, sons “Bo” Larry Miles Jr. (Cassie) and Patrick Miles. Also, surviving are brothers Matthew (Angel) Miles, Paul...

Mr. Bobby " M.L." Miles, 73, of Metter died on Friday March 26, 2021 at Candler County Hospital. He was preceded in death by his loving wife; Glenda Hutto Miles, a son, Rickey Allen Miles; parents, Marvin and Lillie Mae Arthur Miles. Also proceeding, Mr. Miles were brothers, Billy M. Miles, Denver Miles, and Murphy Miles, and sister Joyce Ann Miles. He was a retired truck driver for Beasley Logging. He is survived by sons, Marvin ( Shelby) Miles, Billy Joe ( Delores...

Blake Michael Bankey, 28 of Pueblo, CO formerly of Metter, Ga gained his forever wings Monday March 15, 2021. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Lynn F. Bankey. Blake is survived by four loving children, Jeremiah (7), Rosalie (4), Saphira (3), and Augustine (2). His mother, Linda (Al Moore) Bankey of Metter. His father, Michael (Rachele) Sprout of Defiance, OH. Stepfather, James Luman of Upper Sandusky, OH. Sister, Elizabeth (Guillermo) Gonzalez and brother, Tyler Herron...

Wesley Dean Woods, 40 years old was born and raised in Metter, Georgia his entire life and loved his hometown family and friends more than anything. He graduated with three different associate’s degrees from Southeastern Technical College in Swainsboro, Ga. Fish & Wildlife Management, Forestry, and Electrical & Industrial Technology Degrees. He also was a licensed real estate agent in Georgia. He was known as one of the greatest tennis players to ever graduated from Metter High...

Mrs. Ruth Geraldine McCarty Rountree of Metter died on Wednesday, Feb. 17.2021 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. She was preceded in death by her parents Silas and Fannie Dixon McCarty. Daughter, Johnnie Darlene Evers Cook and a son, John Douglas Evers Jr. She was a retired LPN with the American Red Cross. She is survived by daughters, Wilma ( Bob) Hutchins of Metter, Marie ( Lynn) Cribbs of Collins and Jo Lloyd of Virginia. Brother Vernon McCarty of Tenn. Sister,...