Obituaries

Jul 19, 2021

Carol Elaine Daughtry passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at Candler Hospital in Savannah after an extended illness. However, cancer did not win the war. Carol is now at peace and with her Lord and Savior.

Born in Vidalia, Georgia to Cleland and Dorothea Belin on July 10, 1952, Carol was raised in Metter, Georgia, graduating from...

Jul 15, 2021

Scott Jack Boyd, age 58, passed away unexpectedly on July 15th, 2021. Mr. Boyd was a native of Bulloch County and was a painter by profession.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Marcile Boyd, and his grandfather, Luther Olliff.

Mr. Boyd is survived by a son, Evan Boyd; a brother, Don Boyd; a...

Jul 15, 2021

Glennis Bland, age 87, let go of her family’s hands and took the hands of her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 15 in Statesboro, Georgia under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was a life-long resident of Bulloch County, born on August 3, 1933 to the late Fannie Williams Hodges and William Hodges. Glennis worked for more...

Jul 13, 2021

Daryl “Zeke” Strathdee, 71, passed away unexpectedly on July 13, 2021, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center, Statesboro GA. Per his wishes, cremation rites have been accorded. There will be a private memorial celebration of life service held on Friday, July 16, 2021. Deal Funeral Home, Statesboro GA are handling the arrangements. Memorials may be left to the family....

Jul 5, 2021

Mrs. Elizabeth (Betty) J. Akins Shuman Hart, age 91, of Savannah passed away on July 5, 2021 at PruittHealth Hospice in Savannah.  Mrs. Hart was born on May 15, 1930 in Statesboro, Georgia to the late Linton Raleigh Akins and Louise Irene Donaldson Akins.  The youngest of eight children, she experienced many hardships in life and always maintained her...

Jun 26, 2021

Brooklet, GA.

Rev. Gerald Conger Norris, age 83, passed away early Saturday morning at East Georgia Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. He was a native of Shavertown, NY where he lived for many years before moving to Brooklet in 2020. Rev. Norris served as a Methodist minister for 20 years serving numerous churches in New...

Jun 14, 2021

Willie Dan Gay, age 85, passed away on June 14, 2021 at his home in Brooklet, GA following a brief illness, under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mr. Gay was born in Augusta, GA on May 22, 1936 to the late Florence Allen and Willie Rickerson Gay.

After serving more than 31 years in the Air...

Jun 10, 2021

At age 16 our dad traded in a rough childhood for 2 tours on a riverboat in Vietnam. He never spoke of it.

At age 21, he had sparkling blue eyes for our beautiful 16-year-old mom.

Nine months later Kim took her first breath and dad was at the hospital, waiting.

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Jun 6, 2021

Linda Faye Roberts was born to Nellie Ruth and Benjamin Cecil Roberts on March 5, 1955.  Her disabilities were more than her parents could manage and she spent most of her life in assisted care.  At the age of 21, she found a life-long home at Statesboro Nursing Home, which is now called Eagle Health & Rehab.  She resided...

Jun 5, 2021

Statesboro, Ga.

Mrs. Evelyn Kennedy Alderman , age 99, passed away early Saturday morning at her residence under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice. She was a lifelong resident of Bulloch County and grew up on her parent’s farm. Mrs. Alderman graduated from Register High School in 1940 and it was in school that...

May 29, 2021

Stella M. Newton, age 93, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2021 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Savannah.  She had lived for many years in Statesboro but in recent years had to moved to Effingham County to be closer to her family.  Ms. Newton was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker.  She loved flowers and spent many enjoyable...

May 20, 2021

Kenneth Edward Helverson, age 39, passed into eternal rest on Wednesday, May 20th at his home in Statesboro after an extended illness and under the care of Serenity Hospice.

Kenny was a devoted husband and a loving father. He would give anyone the shirt off his back. He could not stand the idea of anyone being hungry...

May 15, 2021

Michael Thomas Crews, 45, passed away unexpectedly on May 15, 2021 at Washington County Regional Medical Center in Sandersville, GA. He was born in Albany, Georgia on September 25th, 1975 to Carmen and Jack Crews and lived in the Albany area most of his life.

Michael enjoyed working with his hands and for much of his life...

May 7, 2021

Gary Cooper, age 60, passed away May 7th after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. But cancer did not win, because on May 7th  Gary made his most significant home run. He was always dressed up and dressed out to play and, on this day, he got the chance to lay down his trophies for a crown.

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May 4, 2021

Mimi Angela Gibbons, a longtime resident of Statesboro, Georgia,  passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 in Atlanta. She was 82.

A native of Brooklyn, NY, Mimi De Maria was born on June 21, 1938. She attended New Utrecht High School in that borough and was on the Twirling Team when it was invited to perform at Madison...

May 3, 2021

Mr. Wilford (Roy) Smith passed away unexpectedly on Monday May 3, 2021 at his home in Statesboro, Georgia. Roy was born June 18, 1947 in Bulloch County to Waldo Smith and Dorothy Hendrix Smith. He married the love of his life, Christine Overstreet, in 1972 and they spent the next 49 years devoted to each other.

Roy...

May 2, 2021

Bonnie Doon (Brownie) Daughtry, Jr., age 83, went to be with his Lord on May 2, 2021 under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mr. Daughtry was born in Bulloch County February 21, 1938 to Bonnie Doon Daughtry, Sr.  and  Lillie Mae Hendrix Daughtry and remained in Bulloch County all his life.

Brownie was employed at and...

Apr 29, 2021

Penny Dorothy Holder, age 70, of Statesboro, Georgia passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021. Born on March 5, 1951 in New York, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Edward and Dorothy Polcino.

Penny was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph Polcino and Eddie Polcino; two sisters, Carol Sanders and Delores Kowall; two grandchildren, Andrew...

Apr 23, 2021

Bonnie Jean Stokes Motschman, 86, passed away at home in Statesboro, Georgia on April 23, 2021. She passed peacefully with family by her side.

Born March 8, 1935 in Ogden, Utah to Otto James Stokes and Freeda Heines Stokes, she graduated from San Bernardino High School and spent most of her life in Southern California. She was...

Apr 18, 2021

Maryan Hinkle Shannon, 87,  passed away after a short illness on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at her home in Statesboro, Georgia with her daughter by her bedside.  Maryan was born on June 30, 1933 to Earnest D. Hinkle and Martha Bugg Hinkle in Houston, Texas.

Maryan had a kind heart and was always helping others. She was...