Charles Eugene (Gene) Sanders
Jan 24, 2024
Mr. Charles Eugene (Gene) Sanders, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Camelia Health and Rehab. Mr. Sanders was born in Pembroke to the late Henry McCleland Sanders and Claudia Hood Sanders on June 2, 1935. He was a 1954 graduate of Bryan County High School and a 1959 graduate of the Georgia Teacher’s College with a...
Shirley Alice Avant
Jan 22, 2024
Pembroke- Shirley Alice Rogers Avant, age 79, passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 at Effingham Care Center. Ms. Avant was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late Pinkney Lamar Rogers and Mary Louise Etheridge Rogers. Ms. Avant was a waitress at Carey Hilliard’s Restaurant for many years and later worked as a Quality Control Manager at Claxton Poultry. She loved...
Mrs. Venda S. Thomson
Jan 19, 2024
Ellabell- Mrs. Venda S. Johnston Thomson, age 73 passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mrs. Thomson was a native of Albany, Georgia but was a long-time resident of Ellabell. She was a graduate of Georgia Southern University, having received her Master’s in Education. Mrs. Thomson loved teaching second grade at Lanier Primary School and retired...
Stacy Kevin Strickland
Jan 17, 2024
Savannah- Stacy Kevin Strickland, age 55, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Mr. Strickland was born in Savannah, GA to the late Marcus Wendell Strickland and Lula Alene Blanton Strickland. He was the former police chief for the Pembroke Police Department and was the former pastor of Riverside Baptist Church in Daisy, GA. Stacy was a member of the Free...
Cynthia Christine "Cindy" Scharp
Jan 11, 2024
Faulkville-Mrs. Cynthia Christine “Cindy” Scharp, age 61, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mrs. Scharp was born in Germany on March 15, 1962 to the late Fred Radcliffe and Shirley Ann Murphy Dowd. She was a certified nursing assistant for over 4 years before becoming disabled. Mrs. Scharp was of the Baptist faith, she enjoyed...
Clyde I. Howell, Jr.
Jan 8, 2024
Mr. Clyde I. Howell, Jr age 90 of Ellabell passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mr. Howell was born in Hinesville to the late Clyde I. Howell, Sr. and Rena Wells Howell. He lived a number of years in Savannah before moving to Ellabell in 1972. Mr. Howell was retired as iron worker with local union...
Frank Blake
Jan 4, 2024
Guyton- Frank Blake, age 88 passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024 at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Blake was born in Hawesville, Ky to the late Orville Leonard Blake and Willie Mae Husk Blake. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired as a millwright with over 20 years of service at Union Camp. Mr....
Werny Bast Blake
Jan 3, 2024
Guyton- Werny Bast Blake, age 81 passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Effingham Hospital. Mrs. Blake was born in Copenhagen, Denmark on December 30, 1942. She was retired from Sam’s Club after 17 years of service as a demonstration cook. Previously she served as a substitute teacher at Bryan County High School. Mrs. Blake enjoyed crocheting, traveling to the...
Ricky Howard Wilson
Dec 30, 2023
Mr. Rick Howard Wilson, age 61, passed away at home Saturday, December 30, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. Rick was born in Savannah to the late Thurston Lee Wilson and Annie Mildred Hollis Wilson on May 21, 1962. He served in the U.S. Army and later became a member of the Carpenters Union Local 256, he was a foreman and...
Terrance "Terry" Smith
Dec 25, 2023
Newington- Terrance “Terry” Smith went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2023 while under the loving care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. Terry was born on March 13, 1959 in Newark, DE to the late Edward and Florence Smith.
He was survived by his wife, Tracy O. Smith; father-in-law, Langwood Oglesby and family; brother, Michael Smith; sister,...
Lawrence Henry Schuermann, Jr.
Dec 22, 2023
Ellabell- Lawrence “Butch” Henry Schuermann, Jr., age 66, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 at Candler Hospital in Savannah. Mr. Schuermann was born in Rock Island, IL to the late Lawrence Henry Schuermann and Elizabeth Jane Scherahel Schuermann. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Schuermann retired as chief of police for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs...
Wanda Gayle Adams
Dec 18, 2023
Ellabell- Wanda Gayle Myers Adams, age 73, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mrs. Adams was born in Bulloch County, Georgia to the late R.T. and Maxie Wilson Myers. Mrs. Gayle was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church. She enjoyed being outdoors, especially fishing. But most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family. ...
Shirley Joyce Roberts
Dec 17, 2023
Bulloch County- Shirley Joyce Snipes Roberts, age 89, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023. Mrs. Roberts was born in Statesboro, GA to the late Arlin and Lona Mae Snipes. Mrs. Roberts was retired as a sales associate with Belk Department Store and was a long-time member of Lawrence Baptist Church. She was an excellent cook and loved taking care of...
Arleen Alice Mironich
Dec 16, 2023
Mrs. Arleen Alice Burke Mironich, age 84, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Coastal Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Pembroke to the late James Burke and Marie Turner Burke on October 14, 1939. Mrs. Mironich was a faithful member at the First Baptist Church of Blitchton and a loving and caring home maker.
In...
Peggy Jean Hilliard
Dec 11, 2023
Mrs. Peggy Jean Kangeter Hilliard, age 74, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mrs. Hilliard was born in Pembroke to Martin Kangeter and Maude Futch Kangeter on October 4, 1949. She retired from the U.S. Post Office as a clerk with over 34 years of service. She loved taking care of her plants and...
April Elizabeth Brewer
Dec 3, 2023
Mrs. April Elizabeth Brewer, age 63, passed away at her residence on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Mrs. Brewer was born in Savannah on March 12, 1960 to William Robert Benson and Doris Pierce Benson. She was a loving and caring house wife and enjoyed shopping at thrift stores, drinking Coco-Cola and playing lottery tickets.
She was preceded in death...
Charles Emerson Wynn
Dec 2, 2023
Ellabell- Charles Emerson Wynn, age 73, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023 while surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Wynn was born in Savannah to the late Barren Chester Wynn, Jr. and Mary Muncus Wynn. He was retired after many years in concrete production. Mr. Wynn was a member of Christ Baptist Church in Ellabell, was a NASCAR fan and...
Dewey Lance Kysar
Nov 29, 2023
Mr. Dewey Lance Kysar, age 37, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Mr. Kysar was born in Hammond, LA on August 22, 1986 to Dewey W. Kysar and Cyndi Breeland. He was an owner and operator with Allegiant Intermodal for 18 years and enjoyed watching football, playing video games, history and listening to fantasy novels on...
Kelly Marie Posa
Nov 25, 2023
Kelly Marie Posa, age 37, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, GA. Ms. Posa was born in Stony Brook, NY to William Thomas Posa and Donna Marie (Bigus) Posa. Kelly loved working at the Donut Shop in Bloomingdale, where she made fast friends with all her coworkers and patrons. Kelly loved anything pink and...
Stephen Mitchell Garrett
Nov 22, 2023
Mr. Stephen Mitchell Garrett, age 34, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mr. Garrett was born in Savannah on January 28, 1989 to Charles Garrett and Teresa Marsh Rainey. He was a 2007 graduate of Southeast Bulloch High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Mr. Garrett enjoyed watching the Georgia Bulldogs and the...