Obituaries

Feb 26, 2023

Statesboro, GA

Mrs. Terri Slappey Barnes, of Statesboro, GA passed away following a short illness on February 26, 2023, at East Georgia Medical Center. She was born on December 16, 1948 in Atlanta, GA. Terri graduated high school in Charlotte, NC and later graduated from Georgia Southern College in 1975.Terri enjoyed reading, history, genealogy, and spending time...

Feb 26, 2023

Statesboro, GA.

William Harry Swicord passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at East Georgia Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia.  A private graveside service will be held Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia with Rev. Brandon Williams officiating. A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held...

Feb 22, 2023

Wilber Theodore Edwards passed away Wednesday February 22, 2023, at his residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. He was a native of Clyo, GA. and moved to Statesboro in 1975. Mr. Edwards served in the United States Navy for 20 years where he served four tours in Vietnam. His last ranking was Chief Petty Officer 1st Class...

Feb 7, 2023

Judy A. Strickland , age 82 , passed away Tuesday February 7, 2023, at her residence. She grew up in Portage, PA, the only child of Benjamin and Eva Auld.  Judy graduated from The University of West Virginia with a degree in Psychology.  While there she met the love of her life, David Strickland.  They married in 1962 and...

Feb 7, 2023

Carolyn Patricia “Pat” Foss, age 75, passed away early Tuesday February 7, 2023, at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility. She was a native and longtime resident of Statesboro and moved to Townsend, Georgia over twenty years ago. She worked for many years in the family business, Try-Me Ext.,Co., Inc. Mrs. Foss enjoyed painting, crafts, and woodworking. She also loved...

Feb 5, 2023

Mr. Bradley Lavone Anderson, age 52, was mercifully taken home by the

Lord on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility in

Statesboro. Bradhad a long struggle with pain resulting from a past injury and then from AML

Leukemia. The Statesboro native was a 1990 graduate of Statesboro High School....

Feb 2, 2023

Carl M. Sellers, Jr. , beloved husband father and grandfather went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Ogeechee Area Hospice after a lingering illness. He was born in Knoxville Tennessee on September 6, 1946. He retired after 28 years of service at the Department of Energy, Y-12 Plant as an...

Jan 31, 2023

Van Lee Anderson 62 of Atlanta, GA., lost his long battle with Alzheimer’s and passed away peacefully Tuesday Jan 31, 2023.

He is preceded in death by his father Waldo G. Anderson, his mother Emma Pearl Smith, his brother Waldo G. Anderson ll( Gordy);

Grandparents; William Gordon Anderson, Inez A. Anderson,  Henry Lee Smith and...

Jan 30, 2023

Billy Ben Gunter, age 88, passed away Monday January 30, 2023. He was a native and a longtime resident of Bulloch County . He was the owner of Billy Gunter’s Heating and Air for more than forty years. Mr. Gunter was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church where he remained very active until his health declined. He...

Jan 30, 2023

Virginia Ruth Nicholson, age 93, passed away peacefully at home Monday January 30, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Rice Nicholson .

Survivors include her son, Stuart Nicholson (Karen) of Indialantic, FL.; her daughter, Tiare Taylor (Jim) of Statesboro; her brother, Malcolm (Peggy) Finlay of Eureka, NC; her sister Mary Sandy of Columbia,...

Jan 25, 2023

Glynda Michele von Waldner, age 61, passed away Wednesday January 25,2023. She worked for the family business , Ideal Cleaners. She was a native of Savannah and a longtime resident of Bulloch County . She loved spending time watching tv, listening to rock music and taking care of her grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her father, Benjamin...

Jan 15, 2023

Mildred Myers Kangeter Davis, age 94, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro, Georgia.

Mildred was employed by Pembroke Manufacturing Company where she was a seamstress for many years.  After retiring, she became a full time homemaker.  She was married to her first husband, B.W. Kangeter for 25 years before he passed...

Jan 15, 2023

Charles Jerry Shepard, age 80, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Westwood Nursing Center in Statesboro, Georgia. Charles was born on March 8, 1942, to the late Charles Lesley Shepard and Garnet Virginia Berry in Lesage, West Virginia.

Mr. Shepard proudly served in the United States Army as a Korea line guard with top security...

Jan 12, 2023

Cathy Lynn Lamberd , age 64, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Memorial Health University in Savannah, Ga.

Cathy was a nurse for 30 years having begun her career at Bulloch Memorial Hospital and eventually moving to East Georgia Regional Hospital after it was completed. She enjoyed working in all areas of care, but...

Jan 9, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Susan Holly Canady. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jan 8, 2023

Leonard Edwin Matti, age 75, passed away on Sunday, January 08, 2023 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.

Leonard (Len) was the President of Tar Heel Construction Co. of Lincolnton and in his spare time, enjoyed a game of golf. In his younger years, Mr. Matti served in Viet Nam for the US Army.

Along...

Jan 8, 2023

Mrs. Carolyn R. Wells , age 79, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Savannah, GA and moved to Ellabell, GA in 1979. Mrs. Wells enjoyed cooking, bluegrass music, and putting puzzles together. She was preceded in death by...

Jan 7, 2023

On Saturday, January 7, 2023, Jacquelin Maxine Robbins, beloved mother,

grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt, went to Heaven. She was 81 years old.

Born in Chatham County to Thelma Dickey Collins in 1941, she met her husband of 62

years early in grade school in Screven County. Gerald Jerry Robbins is now...

Jan 7, 2023

Statesboro, GA

Mr. Otis G. Williams , age 69, passed away early Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Eagle Health and Rehabilitation. He was a native and longtime resident of Bulloch County. Mr. Williams was the son of the late Cecil Williams and Dorothy Underwood Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Dec 28, 2022

Mrs. Martha Jo Stalcup Newman, age 88, passed away at her home on December 28, 2022 in Statesboro, Georgia. Mrs. Newman was born in Powder Springs, Georgia on March 11, 1934 to the late Bon Stalcup and Montine Moore Stalcup. She married her only true love, Wayman Billy Newman, right out of high school and they lived happily together...