Obituaries

Jan 21, 2020

Statesboro, GA

Mr. Andrew J. McGowan, Jr., age 74, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. He was a native of Emanuel County and had lived in the Statesboro area for thirty years. Andy treasured spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed music and attended bluegrass music festivals whenever he could.

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Jan 16, 2020

Statesboro, GA

Louise (Wheeler) Screws Morgan, age 88, died Thursday January 16, 2020 at Memorial Health Center in Savannah after a long battle with myelofibrosis. The Treutlen County native had lived in Statesboro most of her life. She was a longtime member of Statesboro First Baptist Church and enjoyed attending and decorating her Camilla Boyd Sunday School...

Jan 15, 2020

Derita McCoy Anderson, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Brookdale Capstone Hospice in Buford, Georgia.

Mrs. Anderson was born in Bulloch County and graduated from Nevils High School before moving to Savannah in 1950. She lived in Savannah until 1971 when she returned to Bulloch County. While in Savannah she was an active member of...

Jan 5, 2020

Statesboro, GA

Joseph Thomas Nason, Jr., age 56, beloved son of Joseph Thomas and Mary Dawson (nee Snyder) Nason, passed away on January 5, 2020 in Statesboro GA after his ongoing battle with multiple strokes.  The oldest of two children, Joe was born on December 26, 1963 in Baltimore, MD.  A man of principle, Joe lived in...

Jan 2, 2020

Atlanta, GA

Mrs. Jacqueline “Jackie” Holland Willis, age 96, passed away Thursday January 2, 2020 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Roswell, GA. She was born in Statesboro, Georgia on September 15, 1923 to the late Homer and Imogene Holland. Jacqueline graduated from Statesboro High School in 1941 and was married to Francis Emmett Willis in 1947. Before...

Jan 2, 2020

Statesboro, GA

Donna Jean McNamar, age 80, beloved wife, mom, grandma, GiGi, sister, aunt, and sister-In-law passed into eternal Peace on Thursday January 2, 2020. Donna worked many years with Brunswick Corporation of America in management and was a beloved waitress at Waffle House until her retirement in 2010. Upon retirement she was kept busy by helping...

Dec 28, 2019

Statesboro, GA

Richard A. Saldano Sr., better known as Tony Saldano, passed away on Saturday December 28, 2019 at the age of 64. Tony was a charismatic man full of energy, love and passion. He was blessed to travel the world doing what he loved most which was playing drums and being involved in music. He was...

Dec 26, 2019

Brooklet, GA

Johnny “Jay” Ward, age 93, died Thursday December 26, 2019 at his residence after a long illness. The Bulloch County native was a member of the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne Division and retired after 32 years with Union Camp Paper Mill. Johnny was a Deacon at Morning Side Baptist Church and later became a member...

Dec 25, 2019

Statesboro, GA

Pamela Faye Perdue, age 62, of Stockbridge, GA passed away unexpectedly Christmas night. Pam was born on November 27, 1957 to the late TJ and Frances Hall.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband Scott Perdue, both of her parents, and her baby sister Tina Hall.

Left to cherish her memory...

Dec 17, 2019

Todd Michael Aldrich, age 55, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019. A lifelong resident of Statesboro, Todd was born on September 16, 1964. Todd was a graduate of Georgia Southern University and worked at his alma mater as Director of IT Business Services. Over the course of his career, Todd was the business manager for Tim Durden Construction, a partner...

Dec 15, 2019

Statesboro, GA

Christian Turner Simons, April 24, 1993 – December 15, 2019, having endured a life-long battle with the consequences of multiple birth defects has begun his new life in the arms of his Heavenly Father. Christian was educated and befriended at Sally Zetterower Elementary School and Bible Baptist Academy. He was a confirmed member of Pittman...

Dec 8, 2019

Statesboro, GA

Charles David Stewart, age 63, died Sunday December 8, 2019 at Augusta University Medical Center after long illness. The Savannah, Georgia native had lived most of his life in Statesboro. He worked for over 30 years as an auto mechanic at H & H Service Center in Statesboro.

Charles was preceded in death...

Dec 6, 2019

Statesboro, GA

Jolene Bolton Petty, age 63, died Friday December 6, 2019 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. The Iowa native had lived most of her life in Statesboro. Jolene was a nursing assist at Heritage Inn for over 30 years. She loved playing computer games. Her grandsons were the love of her...

Dec 6, 2019

Statesboro, GA

Bonnelle Lee Cone, age 82, died peacefully in her home Friday, December 6, 2019 after a long illness. She was a longtime resident of Statesboro who retired after 46 years as a beautician. Bonnelle and her late husband, Henry E. Cone, Sr., owned and operated Cone’s Beauty Shop and Cone’s Barber Shop together side by...

Nov 28, 2019

Mr. Robert (Bob) Dean Morgan, age 85, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019, at Azalea Health and Rehabilitation in Metter, GA from long term cardiac and kidney disease. Mr. Morgan was born in Columbia, SC and later his family moved to Savannah, GA where he played football and graduated from Commercial High School in 1952. He attended Armstrong...

Nov 14, 2019

Brooklet, GA

Joseph Arte Grooms, Jr., age 87, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Ogeechee Area Hospice after a brief illness. Mr. Grooms was a retired educator who taught almost 35 years at Savannah Technical College. He was a veteran of the United States Army National Guard, a former member of the Brooklet Kiwanis...

Oct 24, 2019

Jack Avant Brannen was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Thursday, October 24, 2019 at the age of 89. Jack was born January 29, 1930 in the Emit community of Bulloch County midway between Nevils, GA and Statesboro, GA. He grew up on the farm of his parents Rufus G. and Rosaline Bowen Brannen....

Oct 22, 2019

Hazel Scott NeSmith, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. She was the wife of the late Calvin NeSmith. Hazel was a wonderful loving person. She was a wonderful seamstress who worked in that field for many years. She also worked many years in accounting. Hazel will be missed by those who...

Oct 14, 2019

Brian Anthony Barnard, 46, of Statesboro, GA passed away suddenly on Monday, October 14, 2019.  Mr. Barnard was born February 11, 1973 in Savannah, GA to Tom Barnard and the late Kathleen Keller Barnard.  Mr. Barnard moved to Statesboro in 1986 where he was a self-employed landscaper. In his spare time, he loved hunting and fishing. Brian was affectionally...

Oct 2, 2019

Jacqueline Warren Lee Malphrus, beloved daughter of Lucille Barnes Lee and Warren Wood Lee, passed away Wednesday, October 2. Jacqueline (Jackie), who was born on December 1, 1928, lived a long and productive life. She would have been 91 on her next birthday. For nearly fifty years, Jackie was happily married to David Nephi Malphrus (deceased). They spent most...