All Obituaries

Margie Fae Parrish Andrews was born January 6, 1934, to the late Mr. Lester T. and Tera Suggs Parrish in Bulloch County, Georgia. Margie received her education in the Candler County School system and went on to be a professional homemaker and Environmental Engineer servicing many families in Swainsboro, Georgia. Amidst her career she was a prolific speaker and community activist with a love for human servitude. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Mr. Daniel Andrews, Sr....

  Deacon Burrel Charles McCollum Sr., affectionately known as Beedy or B.C., was born in Candler County, Georgia on September 12, 1942 to Mr. Willie and Mrs. Ruth Parker McCollum.  He lived a very prosperous life and died very peacefully at home on Saturday, June 19, 2021.   He and his wife,  Hazel, are back together again! At an early age he was reared by special aunts and an uncle; Aretha Dekle, Leola Barlow, and Jr. Barlow. B.C. was...

      Deacon Abel Shinhoster entered life on July 5, 1949, in Metter, GA., the son of Ezekiel L. Shinhoster and Suzie  Bell Johnson Shinhoster.  He entered eternal rest on Monday, June 14, 2021. He was 71 years old.       He was a family man and faithful church leader. He served others with a quick smile and an encouraging word.       Deacon Shinhoster grew up in Candler County, working from a young age on his...

Whitaker Funeral Home respectfully announces the passing of Mrs. Edith Estelle Adams, of Metter, Georgia, Saturday, June 19, 2021.  Obituary information forthcoming. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.  The Staff of Whitaker Funeral Home is honored to support and serve the Adams family with Dignity, Respect and Integrity. 

Kevin Lynn (Timmy) Rutherford was born April 1, 1958 in Albany, NY.  As an infant, Henry and Mary Pierson took him in their care as their own.  Shortly afterwards, he came to Georgia where he became a resident.  He departed this life Saturday June12, 2021. Kevin received his education in the Candler County School system and then later attended truck driving school in McDonough Georgia where he received his CLD certification to become a truck driver. Upon graduation he drove...

Betty Gail Barlow entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 in Select Specialty Hospital in Savannah Georgia after an extended illness.  She was born on December 15th, 1955 to the late Edward “Dad” Parrish and the late Mary Jones Parrish of Metter Georgia.  Affectionately known as “Gail”, she gave her life to Christ at a young age when she became a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Pulaski Georgia.  Several years before her...

Dyann A. Dekle was born July 22, 1949 to the late Anna Parrish Roberson and the late Richard Roberson in Candler County, Georgia. She attended Byrd Junior High School and the public schools of Candler County, Georgia. She was a lifelong resident of Metter, Candler County, Georgia. On September 2, 1968 she was joined in holy matrimony to William T. Dekle. She was a loving wife and mother. She took care of others and was always willing to do all she could for any and everyone in...

After living over a century, being a loving, devoted wife, caring mother, enjoying family, and always thinking of others, Emma Lou Wynn George made the transition to her eternal home on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. She lived a full spiritual life and would possibly say, “Don’t cry, I love you unconditionally. My body was tired and needed rest.” Emma Lou (Wynn) George, the oldest of nine children, born to Mr. Hosie Wynn and Maggie Mincey Cowert Wynn, was speculated to have been...

Carlin Lorenzo Jones was born May 28, 1982 in Jacksonville, Florida to Carl Lorenzo Jones and Charlene Celeste Jones.   He was baptized and accepted Christ at an early age.  He attended Catholic and Christian schools in Jacksonville, Florida.   In his father’s photography business, he gained a passion for photography while assisting at weddings, ballroom gala’s and scenic photography sessions.  In Florida, one of his fondest memories was riding on his...

Mr. Jerry Wilkerson was born on June 18, 1947 to Mr. Gus Moore Wilkerson and Mrs. Lottie Campbell Wilkerson in Candler County, Georgia. He entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 after a brief illness. Mr. Wilkerson attended the public schools of Candler County and he lived in and around Metter, Georgia his entire life. Jerry was loved by his family and many friends; he always had a winning smile. He was a free spirit who loved being with his family and friends, especially at...