Obituaries

Mar 27, 2024

Jay Knox was born October 23rd, 1998 in Hilton Head, South Carolina. Jay passed away in atragic car accident on the morning of March 27th, 2024 at the age of 25 years old. Jay lived andthrived in Statesboro, Ga for 20 years. In school he overcame hurdles, participated in the BoyScouts earning numerous badges, was a member of the JRTOC...

Mar 22, 2024

Evelyne Burke Shackelford, 80, passed away on March 22, 2024 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, GA. Evelyne was born on April 26, 1943 in Millen, GA to Albert and Blanche Burke. She was a kind, loving, caring, and God-loving daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother. Evelyne loved to cook and enjoyed sharing her recipes with her family when...

Mar 20, 2024

Claude V. Pierce, Jr., age 86, passed away on Wednesday, March 20 th , 2024, under the care ofHospice of South Georgia after an extended illness. Claude was born in Benham, Kentucky, toMattie Pippin Pierce and Claude V. Pierce, Sr. At two years of age, the family relocated toJohnson City, TN where he received his early education. He grew up...

Mar 16, 2024

William Brian Fordham, age 54 passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at his residence. Brian was born in Savannah on June 1, 1969, to Robert and Jean Fordham. He was a longtime resident of Statesboro and graduated from Statesboro High School in 1987, and was a graduate of Missouri Auction School. Brian was employed as the warehouse manager at Thacker...

Mar 10, 2024

Gerald Lewis Williams, age 79, passed away March 10, 2024 at Candler County Hospital after a lengthy illness. Jerry was born August 27, 1944 in Savannah to Lewis and Eltie Williams. He graduated from Jenkins High School in 1962 and went on to serve in the U.S. Army as a Paratrooper from 1965 – 1971. Upon his discharge, he began...

Feb 23, 2024

Mae Hopkins Gramiak passed away Friday February 23,2024, surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Gramiak was born in Medford, New Jersey to the late John Henry and Mary Reeves Hopkins on May 01, 1942. She worked for the Bulloch County Board Education for 16 years. Mrs. Gramiak is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Joseph Paul Gramiak.

She is survived...

Feb 22, 2024

Willie Lee Rainey, 77, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia. He loved to garden and had a passion for growing roses. Willie was quick to tell everyone not to touch his roses . He was known for baking " the best homemade biscuits". Willie was young at heart and loved interacting...

Feb 9, 2024

Mr. John Rodney Townsend, Sr., 78, of Statesboro, Georgia, passed away on February 9th, 2024

at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Rodney was as a devoted husband, father and grandfather that

loved the Lord Jesus Christ. He was born in Screven, Georgia to Norman and Lavonia

Townsend. He attended Wayne County High School and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in

Education from Georgia Southern College...

Feb 8, 2024

Otis Ted Page, son of the late W. M. Page, Sr. and Vera Eubanks Page, was born September 29, 1927 in Spartanburg, SC. He was preceded in death by his four brothers: Bill, Walter, Bud, and his Twin Ned. 

Ted was a graduate of North Greenville College, Furman University, and Southeastern Theological Seminary, he was the first missionary of the Ogeechee...

Feb 6, 2024

Mr. James “Jim” W. Logan, Jr., age 81, passed away peacefully on Tuesday

afternoon, February 6, 2024, in Statesboro, GA. He was surrounded by family, the

caring staff of Southern Manor Assisted Living and Regency Southern Hospice.

Jim was born in Savannah, GA, on November 24, 1942, and lived in Savannah

most of his life. He graduated from Benedictine Military School. After

graduation, he joined...

Feb 5, 2024

John Daniel "Danny"  White, age 74, passed away early Monday, February 5, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina and lived in Savannah for several years before moving to Brooklet. Mr. White taught school for twenty years at Groves High School where he and his team won first place in 1995 in a statewide competition between...

Feb 4, 2024

Mrs. Wilma Reddick Lynn Daughtry Lewis, age 91, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Pineview

Nursing Home surrounded by her family. She was born June 4, 1932 in Screven County to the late Walter

and Ida Saxon Reddick. Mrs. Wilma received her education in the Screven County school system and

worked for many years at Jockey International. After retiring she pursued her...

Jan 31, 2024

Brooklet, GA

Mrs. Evelyn Young Lee, age 90, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024 under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was born in Dillon, South Carolina and lived most of her life in Brooklet. Mrs. Lee was employed for many years with Cooper Wiss as a machinist before retiring in 1996. She was a member...

Jan 30, 2024

Aimee Marlette Creel ,46, passed away at home  and went to be with the Lord on January 30, 2024. She was born February 14th, 1977, in Milledgeville Georgia where she was raised.  Aimee made Statesboro her home with her prince and loving husband Derek Edward Creel of Covington, Georgia. She and Derek were baptized and married by Pastor Scott Moore...

Jan 27, 2024

Faye Williams Berkeley slipped quietly and peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Willow Pond Senior Care just a few days shy of her 90th birthday. Faye was born in Portal, GA, on February 1, 1934, to Bonnylu Sanders Williams and Ben F. Williams, Sr. At...

Jan 26, 2024

Mr. Robert Mercer Curry, age 65, of Statesboro, Georgia and Irving, Texas, died Friday, January 26, 2024, after a short bout with cancer. He was born on September 17, 1958, in Statesboro, Georgia and was the son of Gene Mercer Curry and Frances Parker Curry. Mr. Curry was a graduate of Statesboro High School and a proud Eagle Scout....

Jan 22, 2024

Linda Ann Hill Robinson, age 69, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024, at her residence after a long illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County and graduated from Marvin Pittman. Linda continued her education at Georgia Southern University where she obtained a degree in Office Administration, June of 1985. She worked with Dabbs, Hickman, Hill,...

Jan 22, 2024

Mr. Charles Robert Dewald age 77, passed away and joined his savior, Monday January 22, 2024, at Heritage Inn Health and Rehab. He was a native of Muskegon, Michigan and lived in Statesboro since December 2022. Charles was born December 28,1946, to Harold and Mary Helen Dewald. He worked and retired from Ford Motor Company. Charles was an avid...

Jan 19, 2024

Brian John Bree passed into eternity on January 19, 2024 with his loving wife and beautiful daughters at his side. He was born on July 17, 1950, in Oneonta, New York to Kathleen and Ronald Bree. He leaves this life with beautiful memories of life well lived. He remarked recently that he had a wonderful life.

Brian...

Jan 19, 2024

Brian Bree, 73, of Brooklet, passed away peacefully at home on January 19, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Arrangements are pending and will be posted when finalized.