All Obituaries

And I heard a voice from Heaven, saying unto me, “Write: "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth.” “Yea,” saith the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, and their works do follow them.”  ~ Revelation 14:13 KJV Earlene Johnson was born April 22, 1939 to the late George Johnson and Alberta Hector Johnson in Candler County, Georgia. She passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021. She attended the public schools of...

Sammie Lee Fann was born July 22, 1946 to Harley Lee Peoples and Vera Mae Joiner Peoples. She entered eternal rest on Thursday, November 11, 2021. She was married to the late Jerry Fann, who preceded her in death. She attended Lillian Street High School, Metter Georgia and was a member of the graduating class of 1964. She attended Indian River State College, Fort Pierce, Florida and obtained a LPN degree. She used her nursing skills to care for patients in a nursing home facility. She...

  Linda Gail Posley was born September 23, 1970, to  M.C. Sherd and Ruby Lee Sherd in Metter, Georgia. She was reared in Tattnall County, Georgia, and there she received her formal education in the public school system. Entering the workforce system, Linda shared her love for people by working in the Clinch County Healthcare system for several years. She enjoyed cooking, loved to laugh, but most importantly, spending time with her grandchildren.  On September 23, 2011, she...

Thelma Williams Bell, daughter of the late General Williams, Sr. and Marietta Wilson Williams, was born in Pulaski, Georgia on July 10, 1925. God called Thelma into his loving arms on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 after a short stay at Winchester Gardens, an assisted living facility in Maplewood, New Jersey. Thelma attended Candler County Training Elementary and High Schools in Metter, Georgia. She then went on to attend Savannah State University. After leaving Savannah State, Thelma came to...

  A TIME TO BE BORN: Eloise Knight Warren also known as “Ham” of Garfield, Georgia was born May 3, 1944. She was one of ten siblings born to Sular Robinson and Horace Knight Sr.   A TIME TO LEARN: She was educated in the Georgia school system, graduating from Emanuel County High School in Swainsboro, Georgia on May 31, 1965. In high school, she learned to sew and had an opportunity to showcase her talents as a seamstress by participating in a talent show. She...

Christine Hendrix  was born to Mr. Clifford Collins and Mrs. Elizabeth Collins on September 10, 1937, in Candler County, Georgia. She lived most of her life in Bulloch, County Georgia. In 1980, she moved back to Candler County, Georgia where she remained until her passing on Saturday, October 16, 2021. In 1956, she united in holy matrimony to Mr. Izell Hendrix and to this union seven children were born. She is preceded in death by her husband, two sons; Louis Hendrix and Willie...

A Heart of Gold...                                                              Tangela Fashaw, affectionately known as Julia Delions and Franklin Fashaw.  Raised as an only child, Tangela cultivated a creative mind and often sought pleasure through her drawings. Tangela was always calm and pleasant. Tangela balanced working...

  Mary Faye Johnson was born December 16, 1971, to Ira Coney and Dorothy Robinson in Metter, Georgia.  She passed on Thursday, September 23, 2021, peacefully. Mary Faye attended the public schools of Candler County, Georgia. She was to married Joseph Johnson, III.  She raised, not only her four children, but was very involved in raising her grandchildren. Mary Faye was employed with the Candler County Board of Education in food services. She worked diligently there for many...

  On October 3, 2021, Dan Willie Owens was called home to be with his Lord and Savior. He received the greatest gift of eternal peace, where there is no more sadness or tears. He was born on May 2, 1941, to Jim and Rosa Lee Owens. “Dee”, as he was affectionately called by his family, was a native of Jenkins County, Georgia, His early education was in the Jenkins County school system. He worked for decades as an industrial worker until glaucoma forced him to...

Stephen L. Jenkins lost his battle to Covid-19 on October 1, 2021, at the age of 50. He was born July 9, 1971 in Metter GA, the son of Charlie Jenkins and Lula Joe Jenkins. Stephen truly was an entrepreneur by various trades. Stephen dream job was driving semi-trucks and seeing the world. He will be greatly missed by all who know and loved him in the community. Left to cherish the memories of Stephen for years to come are loving his mother, Lula Joe Jenkins; his three sisters, Gloria...