Obituaries

Feb 23, 2019

Daniel “Dan” Clifford Hollingsworth, age 79, got his new life celebrating in Heaven February 23, 2019. The Bulloch County native was born to Jasper Lee and Sara Lou Hollingsworth on December 3, 1939. Dan served his country in the United States Army. He was the owner of H&B Construction Company. Dan loved going camping and listening to Blue Grass...

Feb 21, 2019

Brooklet, GA

Joseph Michael Reece, age 35, passed away at his residence after a long illness. The Fort Oglethorpe, Ga native moved to Bulloch County in 2014. Joseph was a peace maker who loved life. He always had a good sense of humor and had a lot of fun with his sister Stephanie. Joseph was a member...

Feb 12, 2019

Statesboro, GA

Mr. Johnny Lee Thomas, age 81, passed away Tuesday February 12, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah after a brief illness. The Rockingham, N.C. native had made Statesboro his home for the past 47 years. He was employed with the city of Statesboro for 27 years. Johnny enjoyed fishing and gardening.

He...

Feb 12, 2019

Statesboro, GA

Shirley Ann Williams George, age 75, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 with her loving family by her side at Landmark Hospital of Savannah after a lengthy illness. Shirley graduated from Jenkins County High School and became a beautician. She loved watching old western movies, was passionate about shopping for shoes, knitting and...

Feb 11, 2019

Statesboro, GA Dr. Amberys R. “Toby” Whittle, age 83, died February 11, 2019 at Landmark Hospital in Savannah.   He was born in Burlington, N.C. in 1935 and received three degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  He taught at Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee 1961-64 and received the M.A. degree in 1965 and the Ph.D. degree...

Feb 10, 2019

Statesboro, GA

Thomas H. “Tommy” Cassedy, age 81, passed away Sunday February 10, 2019, at Browns Health & Rehabilitation Center under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. The native and life-long resident of Bulloch County was a Primitive Baptist who loved his family. Tommy attended Statesboro High School and was the manager of the first...

Feb 7, 2019

Statesboro, GA

William A. “Hank” Dutton, age 71, died Thursday, February 7, 2019 at his residence under the care of hospice. The Fulton County native had lived in Statesboro the past 27 years. Mr. Dutton was a retired construction superintendent and a member of the U.S. Navy.

Surviving is his wife of 50 years, Sylvia...

Feb 4, 2019

Ryan Alan Miles, age 43, passed from this life to his eternal one in God's heaven on Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Medical Center in Macon, Georgia. His life was an inspiration to many and a testament of his heavenly Father's great love and grace. He served as a deacon at Norman Town Baptist Church and...

Jan 29, 2019

Portal, GA

Mr. Roy E. Woods, age 67, died Wednesday January 29, 2019 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. The Bulloch County native was an auto/lawn mower mechanic and served in the Navy.

Mr. Woods is preceded in death by his father, Doy Edward Woods and two brothers, Johnny Ray Woods...

Jan 26, 2019

Bonnie Deal Lee, age 89, died Saturday, January 26, 2019 at East GA Regional Medical Center. The native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County was born August 17, 1929. Bonnie was a homemaker, member of Friendship Baptist Church, Middleground Homemakers Club and the Middleground Coffee Group. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is Preceded in...

Jan 25, 2019

Roxie A. Remley, age 99, died Friday January 25, 2019 at the Ogeechee Area Hospice House. She was born October 2, 1919 at the Remley Home place near Darlington, Indiana and her parents were John E. and Helen Elmira Lynch Remley. At age 11 she was baptized at the Methodist Church in Darlington, Indiana by Rev. Kuonem. Roxie graduated...

Jan 1, 1970

Lenena Gay Poole at the age of 65, passed away at her home in Portal, GA on Friday, October 21st, 2022. Lenena was born in Jacksonville, FL on January 2nd of 1957. During Lenena's life, she proudly worked for Merita Bread and Walmart.

She moved a few years ago to the Statesboro/Portal area where she...

Jan 1, 1970

Alan Eugene Dutcher, age 64, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Born in Regensburg, Germany, he was the son of the late Kenneth and Marla (Lang) Dutcher.  In addition to this parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Dutcher of Savannah, Georgia.

Alan was a longtime member of the Boilermakers Union #26...

Jan 1, 1970

Margaret “Maggie” Lucille Shipes, 86,  of Statesboro passed away August 7, 2022, at home surrounded by her family, friends and her dog, Taco. Maggie was a member of Merrywood Baptist Church but also visited Clito Baptist Church.

Born in Terre Haute, Indiana on July 23, 1936 to Paul and Betty Ruth Thompson, Maggie graduated from State High...

Jan 1, 1970

Mark David Mandes passed away suddenly at his home May 27, 2022. Mark was born on September 24, 1963 to Ric Mandes and Carolyn Mandes. He had worked as a Production Planner for Hotset America Corporation where he took pride in his work, had excellent work ethics and was well respected by all of his coworkers.

But...

Jan 1, 1970

It is with a sad and heavy heart that we announce the passing of Cynthia Sula Olliff Harville and Gilbert Breck Harville. Cynthia, age 61, passed away May 1, 2021, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Gilbert, age 61, passed away December 6, 2021, in his home in Statesboro, GA.

Breck and Cindy, as they...

Jan 1, 1970

Jan-Arne Lloyd Coleman, affectionately known as Skipper to those who loved him,  passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021 surrounded by his devoted family.

Jan-Arne retired from Keen Transport. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and shooting. But spending time with his family was the most important aspect of his life.

Jan-Arne is survived by his children; Justin...

Jan 1, 1970

Ms. Martha Wynelle Murray , age 72, passed away early Thursday morning at her residence surrounded by her family and under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice. She was a native and longtime resident of Bulloch County and graduated in 1967 from Statesboro High School. Martha was employed with Hendrix farms for many years and thoroughly...

Jan 1, 1970

Fire Lieutenant Christopher Ronald Applebee passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, at the age of 43.

Chris is survived by his wife, Tracy Applebee, his children, Caden and Navee, his parents, Ronald and Marcie Applebee, sister and brother-in-law, Haley and Keith Opdyke, and nephew and godson, Maxwell.

Chris was born in...

Jan 1, 1970

Mr. James Akins Suddeth, age  56, passed away unexpectedly on April 7, 2021 at his home in Register, Georgia. James was born in Hawaii on August 6, 1964 to Donald and Eva Linda Suddeth while Donald was serving in the United States Air Force, stationed at Hickam Air Force Base.

Upon graduation from Statesboro High School, James,...