Margaret E. Sills, age 85, of Metter Ga, passed away peacefully, on Wednesday January 4, 2023, surrounded by family. She was born in Birkenhead, England to John Henry and Margaret Davies Ellis.
She married her first husband Everett E. Newsome, who was stationed in England with the U.S. Air Force.
When they were awaiting the arrival of their first child, the two took the USS Randall to New York and soon made their way to Savannah, Georgia which would become their home for many years. In 1992, she moved to Brooklet, Georgia where she resided until the early 2000’s, making Metter, Georgia her home until her death.
Margaret enjoyed being a homemaker and her greatest joy was taking care of her family and making sure her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were loved and cared for.
She was a member of Landmark Holiness Church and a devout follower of Jesus.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents; her second husband, Joseph B. Sills; a son Ronald E. Newsome, two sisters, Betty Wright and Dolly Jones and a brother, Harry Ellis Sr.
Surviving are her daughter Sandra Lynn Anderson, grandchildren Scott Anderson (Stephanie), Melissa Mullis (Richie), Jamie Canady (Timothy), Marco Newsome, Ryan Newsome (Natasha), Adam Newsome and Daniel Newsome; her great grandchildren Amber Oliver, Summer Anderson, Braydon Anderson, Abel Nease, Paisley Canady, Wyatt Canady, Honey Newsome, Brody Newsome, Haleigh Newsome, Bryson Newsome, Marley Newsome, Makayla Newsome, Rhett Newsome, Taylor Newsome, Alexis Fordham, Christian Newsome, Conner Newsome, Riley Newsome, and Haven Newsome; sister-in-law Ella Mae Newsome, and many well-loved nieces and nephews of the UK and US, and her beloved fur baby, Sophie.
The family will receive visitors on Saturday, January 7, 2023 from 1:00pm until 2:00pm at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home.
Funeral services will follow the visitation at 2:00pm in the chapel with Rev. Jeff Butler officiating.
Interment will follow at Bulloch Memorial Gardens.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.
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