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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,...