Obituaries

Jan 15, 2024

Lora Susan Thompson, 59, of Metter, Georgia, passed away peacefully and made her way home to heaven on January 15, 2024, in Savannah, Georgia under the care of Memorial Hospital and Compassus hospice.

Lora was born on July 27, 1964, in Williamson, West Virginia. Her loving and loved parents were Grover C. "Curt" Phillips, long time Williamson fire chief, and Shelby...

Jan 8, 2024

Mary Ann Mozingo , age 60, passed away January 8, 2024, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. Mary Ann was born in Highland Park, Michigan to Arthur and Arelene Jahr. She attended Anchor Bay High School and after graduation she proudly joined the United States Air Force.  After serving, she attended college...

Jan 7, 2024

Brian Lee Daniel, age 61, of Statesboro, Ga passed away on January 7, 2024. Brian was born on April 9,1962, in Sacramento, California to Howard and Glenda Daniel. When he was 2 years old, he moved with Glenda and Lacy Bishop to Attalla, Alabama where he would grow up. In 1980, he graduated from Etowah High School and then...

Jan 7, 2024

Statesboro, GA

Debra Kearney Williams, age 70, passed away early Sunday January 7, 2024 at Ogeechee Area Hospice surrounded by her loving family. She was a native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County and attended Marvin Pittman. Debra worked in the medical field as a transcriptionist with Dr. Thaller for twenty-three years before retiring in...

Jan 6, 2024

George Vallin, age 50, passed away January 6, 2024 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. He was born in Lockney Texas and has lived in Georgia for the last thirty-five years. George had worked for the last thirty-five years for Bulloch Gin as a ginner. He loved being outdoors, grilling, and gardening. George loved spending time with his family...

Jan 2, 2024

Mr. John B, Lanier, age 79, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at the Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility. He was a native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County and a 1962 graduate of Southeast Bulloch High School. Mr. Lanier was the owner and operator of Lanier Hauling Company Inc. for thirty-nine years and worked closely with Ellis Wood...

Dec 31, 2023

William Craig Griffin Sr (“Bill”) entered into rest on Sunday, December 31st at Ogeechee Area Hospice at the age of 82. Bill bravely fought cancer for 3 years, plus the lasting effects of covid. He was a graduate of Richmond Academy in his hometown of Augusta, GA. He went on to obtain a double major in Mathematics and Physics...

Dec 30, 2023

Anna Marie Soles, age 71, passed away on December 30, 2023, at East Georgia Medical Center-Bulloch, with family by her side. Anna was born on May 9, 1952, to James & Virginia Howell in West Virginia. Anna attended Crossroads Community Church. She loved spending time with her family, especially when playing cards or Yahtzee. She had an amazing sense...

Dec 28, 2023

Irmogene “Irma” Bland Glover, 89 , of Savannah , GA passed away Thursday December 28, 2023. After a long career in banking she retired from C & S Bank. Irmogene loved gardening and fishing. She is preceded in death by her parents, Tim and Mattie Bland; her husband, Joseph Russell Glover, her daughter, Karen Martin; her seventeen siblings, her...

Dec 26, 2023

Robert Joe Currin, 73 , of Brooklet ,GA passed away at Ogeechee Area Hospice Tuesday December 26, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. He was a highly decorated and honored member of the United States Airforce for 20 years. Robert was in the 82nd Airborne and served in the Persian Gulf War. He served as a weather forecaster in...

Dec 16, 2023

Hollis Renfred Beasley, 75, beloved father, grandfather, and friend, a longtime resident of Fort Walton Beach, FL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 16, 2023, after an extended illness. Hollis was born on September 4, 1948 in Metter, GA to George and Rachel Beasley and spent his childhood in Statesboro, GA. Hollis went on to join the US Air...

Dec 13, 2023

Rufus Earl Dabbs, Sr ., age 89, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, December 13, 2023 at his home in Statesboro under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was a native of Screven County and a member of First United Methodist Church of Statesboro, Ga. He attended high school in Screven County and went on to...

Nov 24, 2023

Kathryn Anne Schrepel, age 75, passed away on November 24, 2023, at her home. Kathryn, known to her family and friends as Kathy, was born on November 15, 1948, at the Bulloch County Hospital.

Kathy retired from the High Hope Learning Center after 32 years of loving service.

Kathy was preceded in death by her...

Nov 17, 2023

Andrew (Andy) Michaud Sr. , age 82, passed early Friday, November 17th, 2023, at Heritage Inn Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Andy was from southern Maine and moved to Georgia in 2004. He served in the Army in the early 1960’s and did maintenance work throughout his career. He liked to be known as “Handy Andy”.  He enjoyed...

Nov 3, 2023

Reuben Wilson Shore Jr, of Brooklet, Georgia, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2023. He was born on April 6, 1944, in Macon, Georgia to the late Reuben W. Shore Sr and Thelma Curtis Shore.

A graduate of Willingham High School, class of ’65, Reuben joined the US Army soon after graduation and was stationed in Schweinfurt,...

Oct 22, 2023

Thomas Eddie Kingery , 84, passed away on October 22, 2023, peacefully in his home. Born in Pulaski to Lola Irene Bagby and Thomas Eddie Kingery, Sr. on March 17, 1939 and graduated from Metter High School in 1957. Tom attended the University of Georgia before entering the U.S Navy where he served in the submarine service...

Oct 10, 2023

Steve Piazza, 91, of Statesboro, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 10, 2023.  Steve was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Waycross, Georgia with his family when he was 15. Due to his father’s illness he went to work to support the family, eventually joining the Air Force. During his time in the military he...

Oct 9, 2023

CJ Lee, age 18, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023. He was a native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County and a member of Grace Community Church.  CJ was a 2023 honor graduate of Portal High School and was enrolled at Ogeechee Technical College where he was continuing his education in Criminal Justice. Our CJ has been...

Oct 5, 2023

Myrtle Sanders Jonson, 80, passed away on October 5, 2023, peacefully in her home. She was surrounded by the warmth of her beloved family. Myrtle was born in Elberton, Georgia on August 8, 1943. She spent most of her childhood traveling and her adult life across Georgia. She resided in Statesboro at the end of her life with her...

Sep 29, 2023

Steven Gravley, 56 of Statesboro, GA passed away surrounded by family at Ogeechee Area Hospice, Friday September 29, 2023.

He retired from Statesboro Police Department after 20 years of service. He enjoyed serving as the resource officer for Statesboro High School. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Statesboro. Steven...