Obituaries

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...

Jul 3, 2021

Mrs. Carol Elizabeth Thomas Roberts, 75, passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Roberts was born in Savannah to the late Daniel and Derrell Jean Lewis Thomas on August 24, 1945. She was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church, was employed for over 11 years as a medical transcriptionist at Hospice...

Jul 1, 2021

Mrs. Linda Viola Ollis, 87, passed away at Hospice of Savannah surrounded by her family on Thursday, July 1, 2021. Mrs. Ollis was born on May 10, 1934 to the late James Holbert and Jewell Estell York Stanley in Huntsville, AL. She was employed for over 20 years as a manager at Krispy Chic and was affectionately known as...

Jun 30, 2021

Pembroke/Savannah- William “Billy” Terry Gibson, Sr., age 46, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Billy was born June 17, 1975 in Orange Park, FL to the late Terry Eugene Gibson and Mrs. Pamela Sarver Pierce.  Mr. Gibson was 1997 graduate of Bryan County High School and was a carpenter.  He loved to build and enjoyed...

Jun 25, 2021

Blitchton-  Mr. Jasper Clayton “J.C.” Tucker, age 95, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at Memorial Medical Center from injuries sustained in a car accident.  Mr. Tucker was born in Evans County, GA to the late James Erastus Tucker and Fannie Barrow Tucker.  Mr. J.C. began his career at Galletta Iron Works in the Savannah Shipyard.  He was later...

Jun 22, 2021

Mr. Thomas Willard Hewitt, age 64, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, June 22, 2021.  Mr. Hewitt was born in Millen to the late Thomas Rufus and Runette Cowart Hewitt on November 3, 1956. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother and grandfather.  Mr. Hewitt was in home construction and was a painter.  He had a mischievous...

Jun 19, 2021

Mr. Daniel Inman Drew, Sr. 94, passed away at Ogeechee Area Hospice on Saturday, June 19, 2021. Mr. Drew was born in Milledgeville, GA on September 25, 1926 to the late Lamar and Myrtle Chapman Drew. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII and later worked as a diesel mechanic for over 15 years with APC. He is...

Jun 17, 2021

Mrs. Rebecca Lou May, “Becky”, 77, passed away peacefully at the home of her oldest daughter, Cheryl DeLand, and son-in-law, Hayden, where she resided on June 17, 2021. She was born in Fair Bluff, NC on August 7, 1943 to the late Theo and Ruth Christmas Connor. She was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ and was devoted to...

Jun 15, 2021

Mr. John Mason “J.M.” Fountain, Jr., 94, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Mr. Fountain, was born on July 7, 1926 to the late John Mason Fountain, Sr. and Hattie Fountain in Dublin, GA. After high school, he served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Gendreau during WWII...

Jun 13, 2021

Mrs. Lynda Gail Dowd, 58, passed away at her residence on Sunday, Jun 13, 2021. Mrs. Dowd was born in Mt. Pleasant, NC on March 21, 1963 to the late Richard Glenn and Mary Busbin Harwood. She was a loving homemaker and enjoyed, birds, camping, fishing and being with friends and family and was of the Baptist faith.

Jun 12, 2021

Daniel Anthony Kelly, 21, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Kelly was born in Savannah on July 23, 1999 to William Lysander and Pamela Susan Burke Kelly. He was a 2019 graduate of South Effingham High School, was currently employed at Southern Downs Apartments in Statesboro and a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church....

Jun 5, 2021

Mr. Clevy Gene “Skeebo” Brabham, 62, passed away after a sudden illness on June 5, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mr. Brabham was born on June 21, 1958 to Clevy W. Brabham and Vivian Akins Brabham in Savannah. He was self employed for all of his life in the heating and air business, enjoyed watching sports, mainly football and...