All Obituaries

Mr. Gordon A. Taylor passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Gordon was born on November 9, 1972, in Savannah Georgia. He was a self-employed carpenter. He is survived by his father William Taylor. Gordon is survived by his mother, Mrs. Johnnie L. Black of Metter. Also surviving are two brothers, William Taylor, Travis Taylor, and two sisters, Katie Juranek, and Johnnie Seckinger, and several nieces and nephews, and wonderful friends.

Mr. Robert “Mike” NeSmith 61, of Bulloch County, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2023, at Memorial Health University, in Savannah, from injuries sustained in an auto accident, with his loving daughters and family at his bedside. He was a lifelong resident of Bulloch County. Mike was born on February 03, 1961, to Robert Irone and Margaret Ann Jernigan NeSmith. Mike is preceded in death by his parents, and his loving wife Teresa NeSmith of 35 years. He is survived by three...

Hazel Daniels Phillips, 84, of Metter, passed away peacefully at Ogeechee Area Hospice of Statesboro on Wednesday, January 11th, 2023.    Hazel was born May 20th,1938, and resided in Metter most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Susie Mae Daniels.   Hazel graduated Metter High School and began working for Metter Manufacturing. She then spent the majority of her working years working as a receptionist at Farm Bureau of Metter. Following her career at...

Mrs. Geneva Brown Sikes passed away Tuesday, December 27th, 2022, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center after an extended illness. Mrs. Sikes, known as “Ms. Jenny” to her friends and neighbors, was born in Lexington, South Carolina on October 22nd. 1937 to Lila Mae and James Edward Brown. She lived most of her life in Georgia where she met and married the love of her life, Dire C. Sikes (Bunky). She was a wife and homemaker who was well known for being a wonderful cook and...

Mr. William Louie Goodman 80, passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at his residence. Louie was born to Mr. John Willie Goodman and Mrs. Essie Mae Brown Goodman on September 25, 1942. Mr. Goodman served his country faithfully in The United States Air Force.   Louie was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Billy Franklin Goodman and Ivey Gordon Goodman. He is survived by three brothers, John Elwin Goodman, Ronnie Ray (Minnie) Goodman...

Mitchell Scott Lanier passed away Monday, Dec 19, 2022 at Candler County Hospital in Metter.  He was proceeded in death by his father, Mitchell "Mickey" Lanier and brother-in-law, Chris Hodges.  He is survived by his mother, Faye R. Lanier; sister, Mandy Hodges (Jason Patterson); nieces, Makayla (Wil) Miller, Meredith (Tyler) Knight,  Paige (Hunter) Vaughn, Payton Hodges (Randan Rigdon); great nieces and great nephew, Hadleigh and Hayden Knight, Macie Michael and...

Martha Berry Norton, 76, passed away on December 7th, 2022, after a valiant battle with cancer. Martha was born on August 3rd, 1946, to Viola Miles Berry and William Henry Berry Jr in Metter, Georgia. After Martha graduated from Metter High School, she went into the United States Air Force. After her time in the military, she went on to marry and have two children. Her eldest daughter Traci Ornella (John), and son Joey Norton (Linda). In 1992, Martha retired from her role in Human...

Mr. Stephen McClain Starling, 68, of Metter died on Nov. 29,2022 at Augusta University Medical Center after a long illness. He was a member of New Life Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mannin and Beth Ann Sharpe Starling. A daughter, Sherilyn Starling and a sister, Patricia Ann Starling. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Holloway Starling; son, Michael Christopher Starling. A brother, Michael Starling  (Teresa) and a sister,...

Mrs. Elizabeth “Beth” Riner Braswell 62, of Twin City died Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Emanuel Medical Center. Beth was born on Febuary 13, 1960 to Mr. M. C. Riner, Jr. and Betty Johnson Woods in Bulloch County. She was preceded in death by her husband, B. David Braswell. Beth is survived by a sister Joyce R. (Roger) Johnson and a brother William (Glenda) Riner. Also surviving are two nieces and two nephews. The funeral will be conducted on Sunday November 27, 2022, at 3pm....

Mrs. Frances L. Dickerson 80, of Statesboro, formerly of Metter, passed away Friday morning November 18, 2022, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. Frances was born on June 21, 1942, to Mr. Eddie Covenah and Sarah Pauline Scott. Frances loved to cook, listen to country music, and going to the beach. She absolutely loved all children, babysitting most of her adult life, for many local families. Frances loved her family dearly, “some would say to a fault”, admitting her two...