Obituaries
Mary Joan Skinner Jones
Nov 15, 2024
Mary Joan Skinner Jones, age 88, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024, at Brown’s Health and Rehab. Mary was born on January 20, 1936, to John Coleman Skinner and Alice Kennedy Skinner in Candler County. She was raised in Candler and then moved to Bulloch County as a young adult where she worked with homebound services for 14 years.
On February...
Karen Knight Morris
Nov 13, 2024
After a long courageous battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, Karen Knight Morris was called home on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. She is survived by her son, Nicholas (Natalie) Morris; her shining stars, her grandchildren, Colton and Kynlee Grace Morris; sister, Kynette (Bill) Moore; brother, Jimmy “Pee-Wee” Knight; aunt, Vivian (Mark) Howard; as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins (her favorites...
Ernestine "Tina" Oglesby Butler
Oct 31, 2024
Mrs. Ernestine "Tina" Oglesby Butler, age 77, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, at her residence.
She was predeceased by her parents, Ernest Wennen and Mary Julia Blackburn Oglesby; sisters, Gladys Estelle Royal(James Daniel "Boe") McKinney and Emma Lucy Oglesby Osteen; and her brothers, Jimmie Lee Oglesby, Louis Oglesby and Bobby Wendell (Myra)Oglesby.
She is survived by her husband of 23 years,...
Mary Amanda "Mandy" Franklin
Oct 28, 2024
Mary Amanda “Mandy” Franklin, passed away, October 28, 2024, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center after a short illness. She was born, on September 3, 1950, in Statesboro, GA, to the late William D. “Bill” Franklin and Mary (Altman) Franklin.
She is survived by her sisters, Donna Franklin Johnson of St. Simons Island, GA, Caroline Franklin Montgomery & Rick of North...
Amy Wier Harrell Lingle
Oct 19, 2024
On Saturday, October 19, 2024, Amy Wier Harrell Lingle passed away peacefully in Savannah, GA, surrounded by her beloved family.
Amy is survived by her husband of 47 years, Bob Lingle; her mother, Chick Harrell of Lancaster, SC; two brothers, Andy Harrell (Diane) of Lancaster, SC, and Eric Harrell (Christina) of Greenville, SC; six children, Rob, Daniel (Katie), James, Charlie, Sam, and...
Jon Barrow Latson
Oct 17, 2024
Jon Barrow Latson, 74, of Statesboro, GA passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024, at Ogeechee Area Hospice after a brave battle with bladder cancer. Jon was born on August 6, 1950, to the late Frank and Isobel Latson in Washington, D.C. He was raised in Silver Springs, Maryland and after high school graduation he attended Princeton University graduating with a...
Benjamin F. Colson
Oct 9, 2024
Mr. Benjamin F. Colson, 89, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, at Brown’s Health and Rehab while under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice in Statesboro. Mr. Colson was born in Claxton, Georgia on March 3rd, 1935. He was the owner and operator of Benny’s 76 Service Center in Statesboro, which later became Benny’s BP until his...
Arthur G Smith
Oct 8, 2024
Arthur G. Smith, born in Franklin PA in 1941 to Martha and Howard Smith, he moved to Clearwater, Fl., with his family as a youngster. He was an avid sailor of prams as a boy and crewed competitively in snipes and windmills across the state of Florida and nationally.
After graduating from St Petersburg Jr College, Art joined the Navy spending...
Martha D Whitfield
Sep 21, 2024
Martha A. DeLoach Whitfield, age 85, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 21, 2024, on her youngest son’s birthday.
She was born in Savannah, Ga, on April 4, 1939, to David and Janie Alderman. She graduated from Commercial High School in 1957 and then married W.C. Deloach that same year. She gained three stepsons at the...
Elishie “Dianne” White
Sep 5, 2024
Elishie “Dianne” White, age 72, passed away late Thursday, September 5, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, John “Danny” White. Dianne was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina. She and Danny moved to the Savannah area a few years after visiting on their honeymoon. She retired from the Georgia Ports Authority in...
Louise Vaughan Brown
Aug 28, 2024
Louise Vaughan Brown, 84, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 28th, 2024.
Louise was born on September 21, 1939, in Brunswick, Georgia. She graduated from Savannah High School in 1956 and attended Georgia Teacher’s College.
In 1960, Louise married the love of her life, Dr. Ed Brown. They were married for 60 years at the time of Ed’s passing...
Robert L Scherer
Aug 20, 2024
Robert L. Scherer, 99, died at his home on August 20. Born July 2, 1925, in Cicero, Indiana, Bob was the fourth and youngest son of Harry J. and Sarah L. Scherer. He graduated in 1943 from Anderson High School, Anderson, Indiana, and immediately joined the Army. He served in New Guinea, the Philippines, Okinawa and Japan with the 11th...
Harold Mack Fowler
Aug 18, 2024
Harold Mack Fowler, age 84, passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Harold was born in 1940 to the late Clarence and Ethel Fowler in Dexter, Georgia. In December of 1961, Harold married the love of his life, Latha. They moved to Statesboro, Georgia in 1976. He was employed at...
John Delano Kennedy
Aug 4, 2024
Mr. John Delano Kennedy, age 90, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at his residence. The Tattnall County native, born March 29, 1934, lived most of his life in Claxton. He was the son of the late James Hinton Kennedy and Lera Burroughs Kennedy. He retired in 1996 as Evans County Tax Assessor and was a member of Claxton First...
Linda Leslie Prince Desrosiers
Jul 25, 2024
Linda Leslie Prince Desrosiers, widow of Daniel George Desrosiers, age 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 25, 2023, at her residence with her children by her side. Linda was an animal lover. She enjoyed all things sci-fi, but more than anything loved spending time with her family, especially her 5 grandbabies.
Linda was preceded in death by her loving husband...
Brenda Kay Wiggins
Jul 19, 2024
Brenda Kay Wiggins
On Friday, July 19, 2024, Kay went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Kay was a loving mother to her sons, Justin Wiggins and Aaron White, and devoted wife to her husband of 35 years, Thomas Wiggins, Sr. She is the light and cornerstone of her family and will be missed more than words...
Woody Royal
Jul 18, 2024
Woody Royal, age 84, passed away Thursday morning, July 18, 2024 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was a native and lifelong resident of Bulloch county. Woody worked at JP Stevens for several years before he and his wife, Patricia, opened Southside Service Center in 1975.. Woody, Pat, and their son, Johnny were in the daily operations...
Charlie Dick George
Jul 17, 2024
Charlie D. George, 86, a resident of St. Simons Island, died Wednesday July 17, 2024 at Vitality Memory Care on St. Simons Island.
Mr. George was a native of Miller County in Southwest Georgia and had been a resident of Glynn County since 1965. He was a graduate of Miller County High School, Middle Georgia Junior College, and Tampa University where...
Ricky Cassedy
Jul 13, 2024
Ricky Cassedy August 15, 1949 – July 13, 2024
Ricky Cassedy, age 74, of Statesboro, GA passed away July 13, 2024 at Ogeechee Area Hospice surrounded by his family. Ricky was a lifelong resident of Bulloch County and graduated from Statesboro High School in 1967. He married his high school sweetheart and began his family, which he considered his greatest accomplishment...
Thomas Allen Hickman
Jul 12, 2024
Thomas Allen Hickman, age 72, passed away July 12, 2024, at his home in Brooklet, Georgia. He was born in Waynesboro, Georgia, to his loving parents, Willie Warren Hickman and Evangeline Long Hickman. Thomas attended Sardis-Girard-Alexander High School and was an avid baseball player. After graduation, Thomas followed in his three big brother’s footsteps and began working as a skilled...
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