Obituaries

Journey Cobb

Journey Cobb

Nov 1, 2022

Ms. Journey Azalea Cobb, 6-week-old, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Ms. Cobb was born in Statesboro to Jessica Cobb and Sammie Byrd on September 14, 2022. She was a loving sister and daughter.

She is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather and Papa, Nathan “Buddy” Cobb,...

Gerald Collins

Gerald Collins

Oct 31, 2022

Mr. Gearld Alan Collins, age 70, passed away suddenly at his residence on Monday, October 31, 2022. Mr. Collins was born in Cleveland, OH on April 12, 1952. He served our county with honor in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War as a Navy Seal. Mr. Collins later retired after over 30 years as an engineer. He was...

Walter "Butch" Clifton Fortner

Walter "Butch" Clifton Fortner

Oct 30, 2022

Pembroke-  Walter “Butch” Clifton Fortner, age 72 passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 30, 2022 and entered into his eternal heavenly rest.  Butch was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late Elry Lott Fortner and Marie Louise Perry Fortner.  He grew up in Savannah and graduated in 1968 from Groves High School. ...

Mary Jo Strickland

Mary Jo Strickland

Oct 26, 2022

Mary Jo Barron Strickland died due to complications of pneumonia on October 26, 2022, at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro, Georgia.   Mary Jo was born on August 21, 1948, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.   She enjoyed sharing memories of her childhood and growing up in the Seacoast area, and New England in general.   Mary Jo graduated from Saint...

Dr. William Kerry Smith

Dr. William Kerry Smith

Oct 24, 2022

Pembroke-  Dr. William Kerry Smith, M.D., age 54 passed away Monday, October 24, 2022 at Piedmont Hospital in Columbus, GA.  Mr. Smith was a graduate of Bryan County High School and Mercer School of Medicine.  He had a family practice in both Albany, GA and Oklahoma.  Kerry was a published author, enjoyed fishing and computers and was an eighth...

Thomas "Tommy" Sidney Adams

Thomas "Tommy" Sidney Adams

Oct 23, 2022

Ellabell - Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Sidney Adams, age 68, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022

at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mr. Adams was born in Savannah, GA on November 30, 1953 to the

late O’Connor Hawkins “O.H.” Adams and Sarah Frost Adams Frawley. He was a master

carpenter for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters...

Vera Youngblood

Vera Youngblood

Oct 19, 2022

Mrs. Vera Ann Cook Youngblood, age 93, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Mrs. Youngblood was born in Savannah on July 29, 1929 to the late V.J. Cook and Marie Fouche Scurgess. She was a loving and devoted house wife and loved reading, going to the Senior Center in Bulloch County where she was a member of the...

James "Jimmy" Cannady

James "Jimmy" Cannady

Oct 19, 2022

Mr. James “Jimmy” Thomas Cannady of Statesboro, Georgia, went into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.  Jimmy was born in Daisy, Georgia, on July 20, 1943, to Tommy and Sarah Cannady, and grew up in Bulloch County.  He graduated from Southeast Bulloch High School and from Swainsboro Technical College.  He retired after 42 years with Georgia Power...

Oscar Padgett

Oscar Padgett

Oct 18, 2022

Mr. Oscar Padgett, age 74, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital surrounded by his family on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. Mr. Padgett was born in Lyons, GA to the late Frank and Ruth Padgett on May 16, 1948. He worked in the maintenance department for 15 years with GA Pacific and later opened his own business, Conan’s Backwoods’ Bar-B-Que...

Luther Beecher

Luther Beecher

Oct 8, 2022

Mr. Luther Jerry Beecher, age 69, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Mr. Beecher was born in Baxley, GA to the late Luther Gordon and Christine Johnson Beecher on October 22, 1952. Affectionately known by most as Jerry; he passed peacefully surround by his loving family after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. He was employed as a...

Kenneth "Kenny" Chapman

Kenneth "Kenny" Chapman

Oct 6, 2022

Mr. Kenneth Steven “Kenny” Chapman, age 30, passed away on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Mr. Chapman was born in Savannah on March 12, 1992 to Charles Edward Chapman, Sr. and Billie Joe Davis. He worked as a landscaper and tree technician for several years. While in school, he was on the football for South Effingham. Mr. Chapman loved different...

Trellis "Ted" Wiginton

Trellis "Ted" Wiginton

Oct 6, 2022

Trellis “Ted” J. Wiginton, age 92 passed away at Memorial Hospital on Thursday, October 6, 2022. Mr. Wiginton was born in Hamilton, AL on March 30, 1930 to the late John Thomas and Dora V. Myhand Wiginton. He started working at the age of 12 in the sawmill, then in the oil fields after which he drove a concrete...

James Dykes, Sr.

James Dykes, Sr.

Oct 4, 2022

Ellabell-  James Lee Dykes, Sr., age 75 passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Mr. Dykes was born in Haileyville, AL to the late Buford Dykes and Goldie Virginia Woods Dykes.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in the Vietnam War on the USS Arlington in the Tonkin Gulf.  Mr. Dykes...

Fredia Mclamb

Fredia Mclamb

Oct 2, 2022

Brooklet- Fredia Inez Kendricks McLamb, age 58, passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Candler Hospital in Savannah.  Mrs. McLamb was born in Claxton, GA to the late Joseph Franklin Kendricks, Sr. and Betty Jean Edwards Kendricks.  She was an excellent waitress, having served at Cracker Barrell in Pooler, The Whistle Stop in Pembroke and Johnny’s in Pembroke. Freda...

Mary Ellen Bolen

Mary Ellen Bolen

Sep 29, 2022

Mrs. Mary Ellen Smith Bolen, age 57, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022. Mrs. Bolen was born in Claxton on September 29, 1965 to Ronald C. Smith, Sr. and Mary Shuman Sapp. She worked as a cook for Gas Pro Travel Center, enjoyed spending time with her family, loved hard and was a firecracker.

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Robin Baublitz

Robin Baublitz

Sep 27, 2022

Mrs. Robin Gail Baublitz, age 62, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. Mrs. Baublitz was born in Baltimore, MD to the late John David Neely, Jr. and Eunice Hammond Neely on October 12, 1959. She was retired after 20 years of service as a Licensed Practical Nurse and enjoying raising her many plants and she...

Daniel Ricky Fulton

Daniel Ricky Fulton

Sep 23, 2022

Statesboro- Daniel Ricky Fulton, age 60, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 at East Georgia Regional Hospital.  Mr. Fulton was born December 5, 1961 in Statesboro, GA to the late Milton Lee Fulton, Sr. and Maggie Beth McDilda Fulton.  He was a long-time resident of Pembroke and Jacksonville, Florida before moving to Statesboro.   Ricky was a retired as a...

Jack Williams

Jack Williams

Sep 23, 2022

Mr. Jack Otis Williams of Pembroke, Georgia, died peacefully at his home on September 23, 2022.  Jack was born in Savannah on July 17,1955 and spent most of his life in Savannah and the surrounding areas.  He worked for Great Dane for many years, and he was known for his incredible welding skills.  He loved sports, and he was...

Ben "Benny"Lawrence Conley

Ben "Benny"Lawrence Conley

Sep 20, 2022

Ellabell- Mr. Ben “Benny” Lawrence Conley, age 68, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022.  Mr. Conley was born May 22, 1954 in Savannah, GA to the late Wille C. Conley, Sr. and Doris Shuman Conley.  He was a long-time resident of Ellabell and was a machinist and fabricator.  Mr. Conley worked for Diamond Manufacturing and Aubrey Norris Machinery before...

Mary Lou Sharon Anderson

Mary Lou Sharon Anderson

Sep 19, 2022

Pembroke-  Mrs. Mary Lou Sharon Rowland Anderson, age 81 passed away Monday, September 19, 2022 at Bryan County Health and Rehab.   Mrs. Anderson was born August 18, 1941 in Auburndale, FL to the late Needham Fate and Delilia Gaffney Rowland.  She was employed in the Environmental Service Department at Winter Haven Hospital in Florida before retiring to Pembroke.  After...