Obituaries

Aug 23, 2021

Winona Hursey Blitch was born on February 1,1930 and passed away at home on August 23, 2021 at the age of 91. Winona was the daughter of Wade and Vida Hursey from Ellabell, Georgia and the last of their four children to pass away. Winona graduated from Bryan County High School in 1947 and, in the same year, married...

Aug 22, 2021

Ellabell-  Audrey Faye Davis-Hendry, age 58 passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center.  Mrs. Hendry was born November 29, 1962 to the late Ralph and Helen Carter Davis.  She was a 1980 graduate of Bryan County High School and was a homemaker.  Mrs. Hendry loved collecting antiques, book and angel figurines.  In addition to her parents,...

Aug 18, 2021

Brother Jeffry Allen “Jeff” Spencer, age 48, graduated to Glory on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Augusta University Medical Center. Brother Spencer was born on March 26, 1973 to Douglas Leroy and Deborah Darlene Row Spencer in Fredonia, KS. He was a 1991 graduate at Fredonia High School, received his Aviation A&P at Spartan School of Aeronautics and then...

Aug 18, 2021

Ellabell-  Joe Edward Howell, Jr. age 35, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  He was born in Statesboro on December 23, 1985 to Joe Edward Howell, Sr. and Renee Stanfield Howell.   Joe was a life-long resident of Ellabell and was a 2014 graduate of Georgia Southern University.  He loved hunting and fishing and was a...

Aug 10, 2021

Pembroke- Jared Winfield Burnsed, age 35 passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at his home.  Jared was born on March 13, 1986 to Johnny and Jane Miller Burnsed.  Jared had many interests that included fashion, music and a constant curiosity of learning new things.  He was someone you could talk to without judgement.  He brightened everyone’s day and...

Aug 7, 2021

Faulkville- Charles Elbert Futch, age 78, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Candler Hospital.  Mr. Futch was born September 20, 1942 in Statesboro, GA to the late Charlie K. Futch and Mildred Louise Gibson Futch Carson.  He was a graduate of Bryan County High School and was a veteran of the United States Army where he served two...

Aug 6, 2021

Mr. Russell Daniel “Hutch” Hughes, Jr., age 45, passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021. Mr. Hughes was born in Savannah to Russell Daniel Hughes, Sr. and Beth Winter Hughes on July 27, 1976. He was employed as a foremen with Elite Structural Design, was an avid collector of hot wheels,  an Georgia Bulldog and Atlanta Falcons fan.  Hutch...

Aug 1, 2021

Mr. Roger Norman Roush, Sr., 87, passed away at LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville, TN surrounded by his family. Mr. Roush was born in Bellaire, OH on June 23, 1934 to the late Herbert Roush and Eileen Clark Maloney. He graduated from Morehead State University where he received his bachelor’s and master’s degree in music education. Mr. Roush was...

Jul 29, 2021

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.

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Jul 21, 2021

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...

Jul 18, 2021

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...

Jul 16, 2021

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...

Jul 15, 2021

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...

Jul 15, 2021

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...

Jul 12, 2021

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...

Jul 11, 2021

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....

Jul 10, 2021

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...

Jul 7, 2021

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...

Jul 7, 2021

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...

Jul 4, 2021

Carlton Livingston Purvis, Jr. died peacefully on July 4, 2021, at the age of 88 in Lynchburg, Virginia.  He was born in Pembroke, Georgia to the late Carlton and Celeste Purvis.

Carlton served in the United States Navy during the Korean War.  Upon his return from serving in the Navy, he graduated from Georgia Tech...