Obituaries

Apr 30, 2021

Kathy Strickland Lane, loving wife and mother of three children passed away Friday, April 30th, 2021 at the age of 59.

Although she lived in Topeka, Kansas with her Husband and Son she was originally from Savannah, Georgia. There she spent most of her years and had two children, Michael "Chris" Kennedy and Jonathan Kennedy....

Apr 30, 2021

Mr. James Austin Thompson, age 10, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021. Mr. Thompson was born in Statesboro, GA to Derrick Alan Thompson and Ashley Lynn Jalufka on August 6, 2010. He enjoyed balloons, dogs or as he referred to them as pup-pups, music, going fast and had a big smile.

Survivors include his...

Apr 29, 2021

Captain (Retired) Michael Wayne Clemmons, Sr., 66 passed away peacefully on Thursday April 29th.  Mike retired from the US Army after serving 20 years as an Infantry Soldier. He loved this country and was proud to defend it. He then became a middle school teacher with a passion for helping children learn. He made learning easy and fun. After retiring...

Apr 26, 2021

Mrs. Shelia Teresa Scott, 63, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 26, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mrs. Scott was born in Savannah to the late Walter Howard and Claudine Miles Rhiner on April 30, 1957. She was employed for over 10 years at Kutchey’s Auto Parts and then as a parts retailer with Sears...

Apr 26, 2021

Mrs. Kathrine Floyd McCoy, 74, passed away at her residence on Monday, April 26, 2021. Mrs. McCoy was born in Statesboro on March 15, 1947 to the late Freeman and Leona Anderson Floyd. She was employed with Head Start as a bus driver for over 20 years and then as a paraprofessional for four years. Mrs. McCoy was a...

Apr 25, 2021

Mr. Kennith Logan Lanier, Sr., 87, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Mr. Lanier was born in Statesboro to the late Elliott and Lurline Blitch Lanier on December 2, 1933. He worked for over 44 years as a pump operator with Union Camp and liked working in his vegetable garden and loved woodworking.

Apr 17, 2021

Nevils-  Steve E. Blake, age 60, passed away at his home Saturday, April 17, 2021.  Mr. Blake was born to Frank Dalton Blake and Wendy Bast Blake in Augsburg, Germany on July 20, 1960.   Mr. Blake was a fork lift driver for Fort Howard and also worked as an exterminator for Futch Pest Control.  He was a graduate of...

Apr 16, 2021

Pembroke-Eric J. ”Porky” McKinney, Sr., age 60, passed away Friday afternoon, April 16, 2021.  Mr. McKinney was born March 16, 1961 in Miami, FL to the late Milton McKinney and Doris Barnard McKinney.  Eric grew up and lived in Pembroke all of his adult life.  He was a logger and worked with his brothers, Rufus and Raybon Kangeter at...

Apr 16, 2021

Mrs. Martha Ann Harris, 77, passed away at her residence surrounded by her family on Friday, April 16, 2021. Mrs. Harris was born on August 5, 1943 to the late Joseph H. and Elizabeth Harmon Lee in Savannah. She worked for over 15 years at Georgia Pacific but most important, she was a loving house wife, mother and grandmother....

Apr 5, 2021

Pembroke-  Tommie Lee “Tom” Buchan, age 90, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 at Ogeechee Area Hospice.  Mr. Buchan was born in Coffee County to the late Lenton Lee Buchan and Maude Johnson Buchan.  He lived in Savannah for many years before moving to Pembroke.  He retired from Union Camp with over 44 years of service and was a...

Apr 3, 2021

Pembroke-  Barry H. Gallo, Sr., age 74, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Mr. Gallo was born in Riverhead, NY on March 10, 1947 to the late Michael Gallo and Marie Smith Gallo.  Barry formerly worked in road construction with Lizz’s Industrial and was a member of Laborer’s Local 1298. He was a former Golden...

Apr 2, 2021

Ellabell- Jesse A. Kelehar, age 82, passed away Friday evening, April 2, 2021 at his home.  Mr. Kelehar was born in Bulloch County on June 6, 1938 to the late Jesse H. Kelehar and Susie Ann Kangeter Kelehar.  He was a long-time resident of Ellabell and retired as an electrician with 35 years of service from the Savannah Sugar...

Apr 1, 2021

Mrs. Janet Marie Stark, 72, passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at Sunabella at Savannah. Mrs. Stark was born on October 8, 1948 to the late Robert and Marie Sanders Johnson in Dayton, OH. She was employed with Pier 1 as a warehouse supervisor for 20 years and later at Home Depot for 15 years as a warehouse...

Mar 26, 2021

Mr. Gary Alvin Colson, 53, passed away at East Georgia Regional Medical Center on Friday, March 26, 2021. Mr. Colson was born in Statesboro to Joel Akins and Wanda Sue Waters on February 20, 1968 and was later adopted by Larry and Betty Kangeter. He worked for over 30 years with Omega Steel as a metal fabrication specialist and...

Mar 20, 2021

Savannah-  Mary Joyce Prosser, age 76 died Saturday morning, March 20, 2021 at Pruitt Health in Port Wentworth.  Mrs. Prosser was born in Hawkinsville, GA to the late Charles Paul Blue and Elizabeth McClung Blue.  She was a long-time resident of Chatham County and was a member of the Jehovah’s Witness Faith.  Mrs. Prosser was an excellent cook and...

Mar 20, 2021

Hinesville-  Mrs. Roxie Estelle Sellars Duncan, age 77, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at her home while under hospice care.  Mrs. Duncan was born in Fairmont, NC to the late Jessie Sellars and Ollie Roxie Patterson Sellars.  She loved cruises, playing bingo and was a tireless volunteer at nursing homes and through her service as chaplain of the...

Mar 20, 2021

Pembroke-  Mrs. Patricia Ann McCoy Lanier, age 74,  passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021 at her home while surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Lanier was born in Bulloch County to the late Alton and Mary Davis McCoy.  She was a long-time resident of Pembroke and retired after 30 years of service as a home health aid with Ogeechee Home...

Mar 19, 2021

Brooklet-  Mr. Kenny A. Cook, age 63, passed away Friday, March 19, 2021 at his home.  Mr. Cook was born in Statesboro to the late Kenneth Cook and Mrs. Shirley Snipes Roberts.  Mr. Cook was a life-long resident of “Greasy Corner” in Bulloch County and was a 1976 graduate of Southeast Bulloch High School.  He  was a licensed private...

Mar 17, 2021

Savannah-  Mr. James Steven Edenfield, age 64, passed away Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Mr. Edenfield was  born in Dublin, GA to the late H.D. and Dicy Edenfield.  Steve was a long-time resident of Ellabell before moving to Savannah.  He was a member of the United States Marine Corps and was a member of the Carpenters...

Mar 16, 2021

Pembroke-  Mrs. Gena Montez Pollard Dickerson, age 92, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Thunderbolt Nursing and Rehab Center.  Mrs. Dickerson was born November 13, 1928 to the late Clarence Richard Pollard and Ruby Howard Pollard Lancaster.  She was a homemaker who had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed working in her yard and keeping her flowers. ...