Obituaries

Nov 7, 2020

Mildred (Millie) Milton Spires, age 90, went peacefully to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 7, 2020 surrounded by her family.  She was one of ten children born to  Henry Emitt and Annie Erlena Williams Milton.

Millie enjoyed life and before her husband passed was able to spend a lot of time traveling with him, at times...

Nov 6, 2020

Angela Faye McKinney, age 74, died Friday evening, November 6, at Memorial Medical Center in Savannah.

Before becoming ill, she loved traveling all over the country with her husband, frequently stopping along the way to visit with her grandkids.  She enjoyed reading, especially, her Stephen King novels. She was full of life and spunk and...

Nov 5, 2020

Herbert Lee Powell, Jr. “Hub”, age 69, died Thursday afternoon in Memorial Medical Center in Savannah following a courageous battle with cancer. He was a native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County, a graduate of Statesboro High School Class of 1969 where he excelled in Football and a 1973 graduate of Ga. Southern College majoring in Criminal Justice and...

Oct 24, 2020

Andrew started his life in the Atlanta area. He attended St. Martin’s Episcopal School through eighth grade and moved on to Mount Vernon Presbyterian School for his high school education. He continued his path at Georgia Southern University and would be graduating in 2021. He was active in Sigma Alpha Epsilon where he enjoyed spending time with his brothers....

Oct 20, 2020

Lynda Sue McDowell, age 52, peacefully passed away in the arms of her husband, Randy, on October 22, 2020. Lynda's soul fought so hard to stay with us, but her heart just could not hold on. Lynda was born on November 7, 1967 in McRae, GA and graduated from East Dublin High School. She had lived in Snellville, GA...

Oct 18, 2020

Donna M Gay, age 58, passed away October 18, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia. Donna was born on June 21, 1962 in Limestone, Maine to Willie and Georgia Gay.

She enjoyed life but her passions were lighthouses and anything related to the Civil War Era.

Donna is preceded in death...

Oct 18, 2020

Jack L. Bunton, age 85, went to be with the Savior he cherished on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Memorial Health in Savannah, Georgia. Jack was born in Ridgeland, South Carolina on August 26, 1935 to Ivy Leonard and Gertrude Heape Bunton. He married the love of his life, June Beckwith, in 1956 and that love continued for the...

Oct 10, 2020

Robert Don Happoldt, age 60, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 10, 2020. He passed peacefully away at his home under the care of Serenity Hospice. Don was born September 7, 1960 in Milledgeville, Georgia. All his life, he enjoyed working with his hands. He became a skilled carpenter and was employed by Brewer Industrial and...

Oct 7, 2020

John Napier, 56, went peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, October 7th, 2020. Born in Chicago Illinois, he was the son of Betty Sizemore Bauer. While he did not live a lengthy life, John lived every moment to its fullest. In his younger days he worked as a laborer. He was an extremely hard worker and...

Oct 3, 2020

James Carnett McGhin (Jim), age 67, passed away peacefully at his home October 3, 2020. He was born April 28, 1953 in Valdosta, Georgia but had lived many years in the Bulloch County area.

Jim loved the Lord and was a member of First Baptist Church, Statesboro, Georgia.  One of his greatest pleasures was attending his Sunday...

Oct 2, 2020

Nadine Caves Walker age 80, went home on Friday, October 2, 2020. She had hoped to leave Heritage Inn Health and Rehab to go to her earthly home but instead she received a greater blessing, she went to be with her Lord.

Mrs. Walker was born in Coffee County, December 22, 1939, to Albert and Lillie Batten...

Oct 1, 2020

Bruce Edward Sherrod (Eddie), age 74,  passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.  Mr. Sherrod was a lifelong resident of Bulloch county, born March 9, 1946 to Winton and Janie Sherrod.

Throughout his life, Eddie, was not a man to sit idly by and let others do...

Sep 29, 2020

Gayle Marie Schaffer Gunter, born on September 29, 1942, passed peacefully at home surrounded by family.

Daughter of Gerald and Marie Schaffer, she and sister Geraldine (Roth) grew up in Mt Vernon, Indiana near the Ohio River, which Gayle always referred to as, “my river.” She graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1960 and...

Sep 28, 2020

On Monday September 28th Arthur Barefoot, loving father, passed away in Mariposa, California at age 56.

Arthur was born on July 26, 1964 in Cordele, Ga. He grew up in Cordele and then relocated to Statesboro, Ga in 1984 where he resided for 36 years. Arthur was an entrepreneur and a dish network retailer for many years....

Sep 24, 2020

Jamie Denise Gunn, age 43, went to be with the Lord on September 24, 2020. She was born in Millen, Georgia on May 29, 1977, met the love of her life, Joey Gunn, when she was fifteen, married Joey and together they raised four beautiful children.

Jamie was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend and would...

Sep 24, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Melville C Lindsay. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 23, 2020

Wesley Griffin Gilbert, 43, beloved son, brother, and uncle, died unexpectedly Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his home.

The Statesboro, Georgia, native graduated from Statesboro High School in 1996. He received a bachelor's degree in Sports, Entertainment and Event Management from Johnson and Wales University in Charleston in 2005.

In 2008 Wesley opened The Pita...

Sep 18, 2020

Raymond Tobias, 83, passed away at his home on Friday, September 18, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Geraldine Tobias. Born in Branchdale, Pennsylvania and having lived many years in West Palm Beach, Florida, he relocated to Georgia in 2004.

Raymond enjoyed walking his dog, Sadie, whom he loved very much,...

Sep 16, 2020

Cathy Mae Land West, age 68, of Ellabell, Georgia gained her wings on September 17, 2020.  She was born September 3, 1952 in Savannah, Georgia to Frederick and Peggy Land. Cathy enjoyed life and loved her family and friends. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her.

Cathy leaves behind her three daughters, Peggy Grooms...

Sep 14, 2020

Leedell Mixon, age 76, departed this life on Monday, September 14, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Leedell Mixon was under the care of Regency SouthernCare Hospice. He was born on December 2, 1944, in Statesboro, to Velma Oglesby and Grady Mixon.

Leedell was a retired construction worker. He truly lived life to the fullest through...