Obituaries

Apr 15, 2021

Mr. John Howard Sweat, age 95, of Statesboro, GA. went to be with his Lord and his wife of 67 years, Lillian,  on April 15, 2021.  John was born to the late Eleazar Warren Sweat and Mary Jane Sweat of Blackshear, GA on July 26, 1925. John married the love of his life, the late Lillian Marie Sweat of...

Apr 14, 2021

After living a life devoted to serving others, Marjorie T. Stephens, age 96, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 14, 2021.  Marjorie was born in Pasco County, Florida to Roberts Jennings Taylor and Mary Viola Thomas Taylor on September 13,1924. At the age of 20, she married the love of her life, Dr. William...

Apr 1, 2021

Doris Aspinwall Stephens, age 77, passed away April 1, 2021 after an extended illness. Doris was one of ten children born to Joe and Nora Carter Aspinwall in Wayne County, Georgia. However, she lived more than forty-five in Bulloch County where she made many friends and loved ones before moving back to Wayne County about ten years ago.

Mar 28, 2021

Cloyd Herman Gravley passed away on March 28th at Memorial Health in Savannah, Georgia. Cloyd was born in Woodlawn, Virginia to Cloyd Edgar Gravley and Martha Beasley Gravley on October 8, 1943. He was a proud member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

He is survived by his son, Steve Gravley (Angela) of Statesboro;...

Mar 22, 2021

William “Bill” Thomas Coussons, age 81, passed away on March 22, 2021 after a brief illness. Bill was born in Rhode Island in 1939 to Emory Coussons and Geraldine Hoffaker Coussons.  In 1941,  the family moved to Jeffersonville, Georgia where Bill spent his younger years until he joined the United States Army.

Bill’s personality allowed him to...

Mar 20, 2021

John Eric Carlson of Statesboro, Georgia, passed away Saturday, March 20, he was 90. Born, April 28, 1930 in Montclair, New Jersey, John was the son of hard-working parents who emigrated from Sweden. Growing up in the Great Depression taught John many life lessons that shaped his character for life.  Although, sickly as a child, John persevered, winning the...

Mar 16, 2021

Linda Irelan Jones, age 55, of Statesboro, Georgia, crossed over on March 16th, 2021. A graduate of Jenkins High School, class of ‘83, Linda married her loving husband, John Jones, on October 20, 1984. They lived in Savannah and raised their two children, Wesley and Anna, before moving to Statesboro, Georgia in 2003.

Linda loved...

Mar 15, 2021

Thomas “Tommy” Lee Hubbard, 64, died March 15th, 2021, at his home in Statesboro, GA, after a short illness.

Tommy was born October 18th, 1956, in Richmond, Virginia to the late William Aubrey Hubbard and Margarett Hall Hubbard.

Tommy worked as a mechanic for Yancey CAT in Pooler, Georgia. He enjoyed spending his time being...

Mar 13, 2021

Mr. Hershel Benjamin Lanier (H.B.), age 94 of Statesboro, passed away peacefully on March 13 at Ogeechee Area Hospice.  H.B. was preceded in death by his parents, Aden and Eliza Lanier; two brothers, Alvin Lanier and Inman Lanier; and two sisters, Betty Lanier and Elizabeth Aspinwall.

Survivors include his wife Doris of 70 years; one daughter, Jenny...

Mar 10, 2021

Richard Lewis Akins, age 59, passed away on March 10th, 2021 at his home surrounded by the family he loved and who dearly loved him. He was born in Augusta, Georgia on May 31, 1961 to Clinton Lewis and Linda Dianne Edwards Akins.

Richard graduated from Hancock Day School in Savannah, Georgia and would go on to...

Mar 1, 2021

After a long and well-lived life, Lillian Marie Sweat passed away on March 1, 2021.  Lillian was born to the late James Clarence Howell (J.C.) and Margaret Kate Howell in Mobile, Alabama on February 25, 1934.

She was immersed in the Christian Community that would be her lifelong support from an early age and devoted her life...

Feb 27, 2021

Jon "Paul" Jones, 53, of Statesboro, passed away Saturday, February 27th, 2021 from COVID-19 pneumonia.

After God, Paul's family was his first priority. He was a devoted husband to his wife Lisa for 30 years. Their children, Austin and Kayla, were the lights of his life. Paul spent time with his family, making memories as...

Feb 25, 2021

Christine “Chris” Upchurch Meade passed away quietly on February 25, 2021, in her daughter’s home in Apopka, FL after a long fight with dementia and Parkinson’s disease. She was 96.

Christine was born on January 12, 1925, in Bulloch County and was the fourth child of Julian Winton and Sara Ila Upchurch of Stilson, GA.  ...

Feb 25, 2021

Gerald ( Jerry ) Robbins (80 ) long-time resident of Statesboro passed away February 25, 2021 after a short illness at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.  Jerry was a long-time resident of Bulloch County and business owner of Robbins Mechanical Contracting and Main Street Storage. While calling Bulloch County home,  his heart was always in neighboring Screven County where...

Feb 23, 2021

God called home Robert Floyd Futch, 61, on February 23, 2021. He was a wonderful, much-loved husband, father, son, and brother.

All services will take place at Deal’s Funeral Home on Thursday, February 25, 2021. Visitation will be at 1:00 with the funeral following at 3:00 and graveside immediately after the funeral. Pastor Randy Waters and Brother...

Feb 19, 2021

Richard Gay, age 56, passed away at Riverview Health and Rehab in Savannah, Georgia on February 19, 2021. Richard was born on May 17, 1964 in Savannah, Georgia to Willie and Georgia Gay.

He was a man that did not mind working, having constructed houses in the Chatham and Effingham County area and in South Carolina for...

Feb 17, 2021

Martha Nease Olliff, age 70, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Metter, Georgia surrounded by her family and under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was born October 24, 1950 in Guyton, Georgia to Loary and Doris Larrimore Nease.

Martha loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and spending time with her...

Feb 8, 2021

Gwendoline Capper Rogers, age 88, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021, surrounded by her family at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, GA.  Gwen was born on February, 23rd, 1932 in Norbiton, England, and grew up in Ixworth, England.  She met her husband, Martin Rogers, in 1952 in Bury Saint Edmunds, while he was stationed at RAF Lakenheath...

Feb 4, 2021

Lee Alburn Davis, Sr., age 86 passed away Thursday, February 4th, at home under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice and his son, Lee Jr.

He was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan and later moved to Jacksonville, Florida. Lee was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He graduated in 1978 from Baptist Bible College...

Feb 3, 2021

Keith Douglas Kurchev returned to the Lord on Feb 3rd, 2021, aged 70 years, after more than a yearlong battle with cancer. Born April 21st, 1950, Keith grew up in Barberton, OH and attended Coventry High School. He served his country with honor in Vietnam from 1969 to 1973; in-country on a STABRON boat (RD-10), as a Gunner's Mate...