Obituaries

Nov 5, 2021

Statesboro, GA

April Whitehurst Elliott, age 40, passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 5, 2021. She was a native and longtime resident of Bulloch County. April enjoyed watching movies, music, arts and crafts, and spending time on Facebook. She also loved making jewelry and was the owner and designer at Little Bluebird Studios. April spent many...

Nov 3, 2021

Shondra Latrice Gordon passed away at her home in Statesboro, GA on November 3, 2021. Shondra was born on June 17, 1971, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Harry Lee, Jr. and Judith McCray and lived in Florida until about seven years ago when she moved to Statesboro.

Shondra was a homemaker who loved to cook. But her...

Oct 29, 2021

Statesboro, GA

Leo D. Hotchkiss , age 87, passed away Friday at The Gardens at Southern Manor surrounded by his loving family and under the care of Regency SouthernCare Hospice. He was a native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County and served in the United States Air Force from 1952-1956. Leo worked for Derst Baking...

Oct 27, 2021

Mrs. Mary Rushing Wynn passed away October 27, 2021 while under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia. Mrs. Wynn was born to the late Clarence Durrell and Maggie Lanier Rushing on October 12, 1928.

Her life was dedicated to serving others. She was a retired teacher from the public school system. She loved her...

Oct 26, 2021

William “Buddy” Cohen, 79, beloved husband of Vickie Cohen, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, October 26, 2021.

Buddy was a member of Rincon United Methodist Church, the John Wesley Sunday School Class, a Masonic member of Lodge #440 in Springfield, and retired from Stone Container.

Buddy was born September 3, 1942 to...

Oct 26, 2021

Virgil Dennis Mincey, Jr. of Statesboro went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 26, 2021 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family.

Born on December 31, 1948 to the late Virgil and Martha Mincey, he was a graduate of Southeast Bulloch High School.  He served his country as a Veteran of the U.S....

Oct 18, 2021

Mr. Dwight Allen Allmond passed away at his home under the compassionate care of Ogeechee Area Hospice on October 18, 2021.  Dwight was born in Pensacola, Florida to Mose Edward and Mary Jane Jones Allmond but moved to Statesboro, Georgia in 1990.

He loved the Lord and was a member of Clito Baptist Church. Dwight worked in...

Oct 14, 2021

Jimmy D. Johnson (72) of Statesboro, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on October 14, 2021 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Savannah, Georgia on August 8, 1949  to Earnest T. and Annie Ruth Johnson. He grew up in Springfield, Georgia and graduated from Effingham County High School Class...

Oct 12, 2021

James L. Brown, II passed away at East Georgia Regional Medical Center on October 12, 2021 after an extended illness. James was born on May 23, 1963 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida to James and Linda Brown.

James loved music and was a disc jockey for more than twenty-two years. He also loved football, especially the...

Oct 7, 2021

Mrs. Virginia A. Hart, age 77, passed away at East Georgia Regional Medical Center on October 7, 2021. She was born in Candler County, Georgia and reared in Cobbtown, Georgia.  However, she had lived in Statesboro, Georgia where she was a faithful member of Bible Baptist Church for the last 55 years.  Virginia is preceded in death by her...

Oct 7, 2021

Mr. Aubrey Aldrich, age 79, passed away October 7, 2021 under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia.  Born January 3, 1942 to the late Monroe and R.E. Aldrich, Aubrey was a native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County.  He graduated from Statesboro High School in 1960.

Aubrey was a longtime farmer and loved anything...

Oct 6, 2021

Mr. Edgar “Ed” Harold DeLoach, Jr. passed away unexpectedly on October 6, 2021 at Fairview Hospital in Dublin, Georgia. Ed was born in Dawson, Georgia on May 7, 1965, to the late Edgar “Harold” DeLoach, Sr. and Eleanor Rebecca Brooks DeLoach.

Upon graduating from Statesboro High School in 1983, Ed proudly chose to serve his country by...

Oct 6, 2021

George William Lambie, age 76, passed away October 6, 2021 under the compassionate care of PruittHealth in Millen, Georgia. Mr. Lambie was born in St. Johns, Michigan to the late George and Grace Ryan Lambie but lived the last seventeen years in Bulloch County.

He was an avid reader and especially loved history books. In the late...

Oct 5, 2021

It is with a broken heart, we announce the passing of Charles Ranew on Tuesday, October 5th in Atrium Navicent Hospital in Macon, Georgia. He was surrounded by his family.  He and his wife resided at Lake Sinclair, Sparta, Georgia. There they attended Island Creek Baptist Church.

Charles graduated from Statesboro High School in Statesboro, Georgia in...

Oct 1, 2021

James R. Tillman, Jr. was born August 12, 1936, in Jacksonville, FL at the old St. Vincent’s Hospital. He was the eldest son of the late J. Roy and Edith Rimes Tillman, direct descendants of the early settlers of Bulloch County, Georgia. A lifelong resident of Jacksonville, Jim graduated to the Church Triumphant on October 1, 2021. Jim was...

Sep 29, 2021

Mrs. Dorothy Dickerson Newsome, age 96, passed away on September 29, 2021 at Magnolia Hills Assisted Living in Clarkesville, Georgia. Regarding her stay in Clarksville,  she had recently said to a friend, “I have the most beautiful view”. Now, in heaven, Dorothy truly has a room with the most beautiful view.

Dorothy was born and reared in...

Sep 24, 2021

Karly Beth Jones passed away on September 24, 2021 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.  Born to Emory and Julia Jones on July 21, 1980, Karly lived a full life during her short time on earth. She loved cooking, traveling and most of all, spending time with her family.

Karly is survived by and will be greatly...

Sep 23, 2021

Johnnie George Underwood, age 85, went to be with his Lord on September 23, 2021. In his earlier years, Johnnie had lived in the Stilson area but more recently he had called Metter, Georgia his home.

He loved the land and was a long-time farmer, working many years for Stilson Knight Farms. Later in life, his hobbies...

Sep 20, 2021

Lawrence “Larry” Alexander Long, Sr. left behind a legacy in this world on September 20, 2021. Dedicated to God and his family, those who knew him will remember him as a Godly man. Recently having celebrated his 80th birthday, Larry lived a full life spending his final days with visits from his loving family and friends.

He...

Sep 18, 2021

William “Craig” Griffin Jr., age 55, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021, at University Health Center in Augusta, GA due to complications from COVID-19. He was a 1984 graduate of Statesboro High School and received a Diesel Mechanic Vocational Degree from Savannah Technical College in 1986. Craig was employed with Williams Brothers Trucking and loved driving, working there, and...