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Annie Ruth Anderson passed away on November 8, 2022. She was predeceased by her first husband of 46 years, Charles H. Anderson; her second husband of 15 years, John H. Brown; her son, Brent N. Anderson; and son-in-law, Orv Luther. She is survived by her daughters, Karen A. Luther and Evelyn A. Knauft (David); daughter-in-law Anne Anderson; four grandsons, Neal Anderson (April), Greg Knauft (Meghan), Aaron Luther (Shancey), and Jake Luther (Nicole); and three great-grandsons (Travis Anderson, Cole Anderson, and Sonny Luther). Annie Ruth was the youngest of 14 children when she was born in Metter, Georgia. She attended Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville, and after graduation...

Edna Fulmer Lanier, 93, of Athens, Georgia died Friday, September 30, 2022. Born February, 17, 1929, in Metter, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Edward J. Fulmer, and Mary Creed Fulmer, predeceased by brother Edward J. Fulmer, Jr., and sister Juanita Fulmer Bracewell. Mrs. Lanier was married to T.Z. Lanier, Jr. for 53 years before his death in 2002. They lived in Millen, Savannah, Statesboro, and Athens. Beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Mrs. Lanier is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas (Tom) Z. Lanier, III (Jan), James (Jim) Edward Lanier (Lydia), of Athens, and Scott Alan Lanier, of Woodstock, six grandchildren, Beth West (Adam), of Athens,...

Charles H. Haney, Jr., 92, of Grayson, Georgia, passed away August 18, 2022. He was born January 5, 1930, in Metter, Georgia, to the late Charles H. and Ida Jane Haney. He grew up in Candler County and maintained a farm there with his son until present day. After graduating from Metter High School, Charles entered Georgia Institute of Technology at age 16. He earned a degree in Civil Engineering in 1950 and served in the Army Corps of Engineers during the Korean War. Upon discharge, Charles began his career with the Georgia Department of Transportation. He worked in Metter, then Brunswick, where he met and married Thadyne Pitt. In 1961, the couple moved to Atlanta where Charles...

Mr. James C. Cook, 88, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022. He was born in Candler County, but lived most of his life in Chatham County. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from Union Camp Corporation after 44 years. He was a long-time member of the Bloomingdale First Baptist Church. Surviving is his wife of 65 years, Nancey Tucker Cook; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Russell Bright of Springfield; grandchildren, Neal Bright (Kellye), Allison Worley (Bryant), and Rachel Bright (Justin Roddenberry, fianc?); great-grandchildren, Ella and Addi Bright, and one great-granddaughter on the way. The visitation will be on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 from 10 until 11 a.m. at the...

Mark Eugene "Gene" Meadows of Charleston, SC, and a former resident of Metter, GA, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2022 at the age of 87. Visitation will be held at J. Henry Stuhr, Downtown Chapel, on Tuesday, July 12, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at Providence Church on Daniel Island, SC, on Wednesday, July 13, at 1:00 PM. Interment will be at Westover Memorial Park in Augusta, GA, at 11:30 on the following day. A native of Toombs County, GA, Gene was reared by his parents, Mark Wood Meadows and Ora Mayo Meadows in Metter and Register, GA, where he was a stellar student, a natural leader, and a proud member of the Register High School basketball team. He earned...

Statesboro, Georgia Mr. Marty Simon Williams, age 59, died Sunday April 17, 2022, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Marty was born in Metter, Georgia and raised in Pulaski, Georgia. He was a 1980 graduate of Metter High School and a graduate of Georgia Southern University with a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Technology. Marty worked with Lynn Manufacturing in Pulaski for over 30 years and was currently employed with Global Framing. He also operated a home design business, Diamond Designs. Marty was a lifelong member of Pulaski Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, music leader and former Sunday School teacher. Marty loved God, Family and the church. After fulfilling...

Funeral Services for Mrs. Minnie Holloway Bishop, 92, who entered into heavenly rest May 24, 2021 will be conducted Friday at 12 noon at the First Baptist Church of Jackson with Rev. Brian Henderson and Dr. Kenneth Klingler officiating. The interment will follow in Jackson Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. The wearing of masks is encouraged by the family but optional. Mrs. Bishop was a native of Metter, GA having made Jackson, SC her home for the past 68 years. She was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Jackson, a member of the Dorcus Sunday School Class and served on the Food Committee; and a past member of the Sandy...

Alan Richard Giles of Atlanta, GA passed away on January 4, 2021 from complications from Parkinson's with bi-lateral pneumonia. Alan was born in Dayton, OH in 1942. He graduated from Gordon Military College and furthered his education at Reinhardt University, served in the US Army. Alan worked several different careers. He retired from the USPS after 37 years in Management/Marketing. He will be forever remembered for his warmth, his kindness, his gentle sense of humor and his elegant but casual style of dress that somehow was exactly right for every occasion. He is proceeded in death by his son, Alan Porter Giles; his mother, Ruth Sheats Giles and brother, Bryan Giles. Alan is survived...

Ruth Robertson, age 80 of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020. She was born April 19, 1940 in Lyons, Georgia, the daughter of the late Willie Woods and the late Vera Trull Woods. She retired in 2000, having worked as a hostess with Hilton Hotels for over twenty years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Robertson. Survivors include her three daughters: Crystal Fulcher, Kim Clark, and Susan Perry; three step- children: Brandon Robertson, Clay Robertson, and Ivey Robertson Lowrey; sisters: Mary Sikes and Betty Rose Lively; brothers: Jimmy Woods and Charlie Woods; eight grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and...

Malcolm "Mal" Blair White, 76 of Metter, Georgia, passed away on September 21, 2020. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 16, 1944 and was the son of the late Daniel Arthur White, Jr. & Berta Catherine White. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Kathryn McNeal White; daughters Kristina Marie White and Ashley Miller Taylor (Charles); son William Daniel White (Denna); 5 grandchildren Kendle and Katie-Blair White, Brock and Emmeline Taylor, and Ian Evans (Brianna). Mal graduated from Newton South High School in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts in 1962. After high school, he worked for a short period of time building houses. He graduated from North Carolina State University in...

Lane, George H. III, 71, of Atlanta, passed away February 17, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's. George was born and raised in Metter, Georgia. He grew up there and graduated from Metter High School, "Class of '66, and then spent the next four years at UGA, graduating with honors with a degree in Accounting. Since he could never sit still very long, he soon moved on to Real Estate Development, Condominiums and Apartments and an amazing and successful career. He was a "people" person and never met a stranger. He was a great friend, a doting father and grandfather and a wonderful husband. One of his friends said that he had never met anyone who had as much fun as...

Janie Key Odom, 81, of Lee County died Saturday, January 25, 2020. The family will hold a private graveside service. A Celebration of Life service was held Monday 6 P.M. at Kinchafoonee Baptist Church. A native of Portal, GA, Mrs. Odom had lived in the Albany area most of her adult life. She retired from Coats and Clark as a Shipping Clerk and was an active member of Kinchafoonee Baptist Church. She overcame many obstacles in her life that made her the amazing and determined woman she was. She cherished her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She spent many hours at the R S Boney Senior Center and participated in events and trips. Mrs. Odom was preceded in death by her...

Mr. Robert Louis Holloway, Sr., 80, of Pooler, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019. He was born in Metter to the late Louis & Myra Williams Holloway. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Pooler where he had directed and sang in the choir. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was employed at Great Dane for 25 years, and at age 51, went to Armstrong College. He retired from Memorial Hospital as a R.N. He had served as a volunteer fireman and was an EMT Technician, both for many years. He was a motorcycle and camping enthusiast. Survivors include his wife, Jeanette Holloway; children, Robert Louis Holloway, Jr. "Bobby", and his wife, Sandy, Jeffery...

Mrs. Lois T. Fortner, age 88, of Statesboro, passed away August 3, 2019. Known to everyone as "Sister" she drove a school bus for Chatham County Schools for over 35 years, and she was a long-time member of Silk Hope Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Ernest A. Tyson and Herbert B. Fortner, and two daughters, Lois Fortner and Betty Carol Fortner. Survivors include her son, Douglas (Bonnie) Tyson, of Metter, Ernest Craig (Theresa) Tyson, of Sardis, daughter, Robin Myers, of Richmond Hill, son, Michael (Donna) Fortner, of Savannah; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Sarah Cowart of Atlanta, Geneva Williams, of Savannah,...