All Obituaries

Mrs. Carlean Brown VanGiller, 83, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Hospice Savannah. Mrs. VanGiller was born in Nashville, TN to the late Jasper Brown and Mildred Juler Brown on January 6, 1938. She was employed with Rexnard for two years in production and enjoyed flowers and spending time with friends and family.   In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Larry VanGiller; two sisters, Marie Orr and Joann Tensily and grandson, Tracy...

Lloyd “Butch” Milo Geyer Jr. age 76, passed away on July 10, 2021, in Gainesville, Florida. He was born on April 4, 1945, in Savannah, Georgia to Lloyd Milo Geyer Sr., and Elizabeth Bacon Geyer.  He enjoyed cooking, loved the Gators and his family, and spending time with them meant everything to him.  Butch was an x-ray salesman for 37 years. After retirement, he enjoyed working at the ticket office at the University of Florida baseball, track, and The Gator...

Ellabell- Carole Helen Cole Faircloth, age 86 passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Mrs. Faircloth was born in Savannah on August 6,1934 to the late Calvin Hardie Cole, Sr. and Anna Mae Davis Cole.  She was a long-time resident of Ellabell and retired as a paraprofessional with over 20 years of service with Lanier Primary School and other schools in North Bryan County.  Mrs. Faircloth was a member of North Thompson Baptist Church and dearly...

PHILIP ALBERT RUTHERFORD , 70   Phil, as he was known to his friends, died July 15, 2021 unexpectedly at his home in Pembroke GA. He is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Elaine Rutherford and his sister Rosemary Gagnon.   Upon graduation from Billerica High School, Phil joined the U. S. Air Force.  He proudly served stateside and overseas. Upon completing his military service he settled in Vermont, where he worked in the mental health field.   In 1999 he...

Statesboro-  Jenny Lea Shuman McBride, age 44, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at East Georgia Regional Hospital after an extended illness.  Mrs. McBride was born March 25, 1977 to the late Barry Craig Shuman and Mrs. Jo Ann Thompson Allen.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist faith.  Jenny loved to sing, was a great cook, enjoyed arts and crafts and loved keeping her livestock and her garden.  In addition to her father, Mrs. McBride is preceded in...

Mr. James Mark Callaway, 64, passed away at his home surrounded by his family after a long illness on Friday, July 16, 2021. Mr. Callaway was born on November 29, 1956 to the late Enoch and Mildred Boyette Callaway in Claxton. He was a lifetime member of NRA and worked in the road construction business for over 33 years with Shuman Construction and later R.B. Baker Construction, building most of the major roadways such as I-16, I-95, Hwy 204, Hwy 80 and many other roads in the Coastal...

Mr. Anthony Marcel Jones, 56, passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center. Tony was born in Savannah on September 24, 1964 to the late Franklin “Sonny” Monroe and Hazel Loraine Hodges Jones. He was employed with Edwards Interior Aerospace first as a lead for 13 years and then as a supervisor for 4 years. He enjoyed riding his mule with his father in law, singing karaoke ,cooking and decorating for Christmas, but most important to him was his wife, children...

Mr. Jason “Jay” Edward Smith, 57, passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at Ogeechee Area Hospice surrounded by his family. Mr. Smith was born on October 22, 1963 in Statesboro to John and Mary Ann Barrow Smith. He was employed as a crane mechanic and master rigger with the Operating Engineers Local Union #474, first with Porter Huggins for 10 years and later with Tim’s Crane and Rigging for 18 years. He was a member of Eldora Baptist Church, Racers for Christ, God Speed...

Andrew Joseph “Mickey” Parker, Sr., age 76 passed away at his home, Sunday, July 11, 2021.  Mr. Parker was born in Savannah on January 16, 1945 and was a graduate of Savannah High School, class of 1963.  He was a veteran of the United States Army National Guard with 13 years of service as a Radio Section SGT.  Mr. Parker worked for his dear friend, Mike Hosti at the Tybee Island Market, was a former inspector for the Georgia Ports Authority, was a warehouse manager...

Pembroke-  Mr. Dallas G. Yawn, age 78, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at East Georgia Regional Hospital.  Mr. Yawn was born Sept. 3, 1942 in Telfair County to the late Thomas Daniel Yawn and Miriam Hurst Yawn.  Mr. Yawn was a long-time resident of Bryan County, retired as a roofer and was a member of the Georgia National Guard.  He dearly loved his family and loved time with his grandchildren and enjoyed sports.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Yawn was preceded...