Obituaries - Metter Advertiser (2024)

Estelle Bush Collins

By emiles@metteradvertiser.com | on August 30, 2024

Funeral arrangements for Estelle Bush Collins have been announced. The funeral was conducted Saturday, August 31, 2024, officiated by Dr. Mark Sellers, Bro. Glenn Russell, and grandson Kevin Bush. Pallbearers were Jeff Mock, Joseph Mock, Austin Mock, Rob fa*gnan, Santos Cruz and Chris fa*gnan. A special thank you, to the staff of The Gardens on Gentilly, Bethany and Regency Hospice. […]

Randall ‘Randy’ James Wiggins

By jgoodman@metteradvertiser.com | on August 28, 2024

Durden Hudson Funeral Directors announce the death of Randall James Wiggins, 53, of Metter, GA., husband of Stacy Holloway Wiggins, who passed away suddenly Monday, August 19, 2024, at his home. Born August 18, 1971, in Emanuel County, Georgia, Randy was the only child of Jimmy R. and Betty Ann Bishop Wiggins. Randy graduated from Swainsboro High School in 1989, […]

Gregory ‘Gregg’ Dwayne Tucker

By jgoodman@metteradvertiser.com | on August 28, 2024

Gregory “Gregg” Dwayne Tucker, of Metter, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. Gregg was born in Bulloch County on June 22, 1959, to Perry Dwayne Tucker and Bobbie Farlow Tucker. He lived in Metter all of his life and graduated from Metter High School in 1977. Gregg was a Co-Owner of Candler Timber […]

Joseph Robert Charles Alfred ‘Bob’ Bolduc

By jgoodman@metteradvertiser.com | on August 28, 2024

Bob was born October 5th, 1930, in Lewiston, Maine of French-Canadian parents. He was a devout Catholic and a committed military man all his life. He was active in several sports in his youth and enjoyed gardening in his later years. He achieved higher education through the military, culminating in a master’s degree in business logistics from the Florida Institute […]

Deidre Gadson

By jgoodman@metteradvertiser.com | on August 28, 2024

Deidre Gibson Gadson was born on April 17th, 1977, to Owen Gibson III and the late Loreen Gibson of Cobbtown, GA. Deidre entered into rest on August 18, 2024, at her home. Deidre was a 1995 graduate of Metter High School. She met the love of her life in 1998. They married in 2000 and were married 24 years; to […]

Robert J. Smith

By jgoodman@metteradvertiser.com | on August 28, 2024

Robert J. Smith, 77, passed away August 21, 2024, at his residence under hospice. He was the son of Melvin H. Smith and Nina Strong Westgate. He served in the United States Navy from 1965- 1971. He was a first-class petty officer and served on the USS Denebola during the Vietnam War. He also received the Natural Defense Service Metal. […]

Roy C. Willis

By jgoodman@metteradvertiser.com | on August 28, 2024

Roy C. Willis, Jr. of Metter, Georgia entered into eternal rest, surrounded by love and family in his home of 17 years, on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Norma Willis, and his son, Ross Willis. Roy was born on January 28, 1939, at Telfair Hospital in Savannah, Georgia. He served our country […]

In loving memory

Happy Heavenly Birthday: Earl James
8/28/1949-4/19/2022

By jgoodman@metteradvertiser.com | on August 28, 2024

Happy Birthday in Heaven: Your birthday brings back memories… of laugher and of tears… of all the celebrations held… throughout your precious years. As you’re now watching over me… I hope that you can see… how much those memories we made… will always mean to me. I’ll always cherish times we had… and smile just at the thought… I hope […]

In Loving Memory of Michael Lane Aldrich

Nov. 25, 1968 - Aug. 22, 2019

By jgoodman@metteradvertiser.com | on August 21, 2024

Don’t Cry for Me Don’t cry for me, I will be okay. Heaven is my home now, and this is where I’ll stay. Don’t cry for me, I’m where I belong. I want you to be happy and to try to stay strong. Don’t cry for me, I am not alone, the angels are with me to welcome me home. […]

Sharon Adair Buresh

By jgoodman@metteradvertiser.com | on August 21, 2024

Mrs. Sharon Adair Buresh entered peacefully into her eternal home on August 15, 2024. Born on October 25, 1930, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to Clifford and Grace Leegard, she later relocated to New Mexico where she met her husband, Pete. Sharon was a true Proverbs 31 woman who worked alongside Pete as a Church Planter for over 45 years. She […]