Obituaries

Stephen Nolan

Stephen Nolan

Feb 11, 2021

Pembroke-Mr. Stephen Richard Nolan, age 74 of Pembroke passed away Monday morning at the Candler/St. Joseph’s ICU.  Steve had been fighting stage four Cancer for two years.  He is survived by his wife, Margaret “Peggy” Ann McDaniel Nolan and his sister Marjorie Bacon Nolan Wilson, his nephews Brian Nolan Wilson, Dr. James Michael Wilson and Edward “Ed” Francis Nolan, his first...

Larry Purcell, Sr.

Larry Purcell, Sr.

Feb 11, 2021

Mr. Larry Eugene Purcell, Sr., age 79, passed away at his residence on Thursday, February 11, 2021. Mr. Purcell was born in Steubenville, OH on May 6, 1941 to the late William Ivan and Virginia Baker Purcell. He served 10 years in the Marine Corps, having three tours of duty in Vietnam and four years as a Drill Instructor...

Margie Elizabeth Cone

Margie Elizabeth Cone

Feb 11, 2021

Mrs. Margie Elizabeth Cone, age 71, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Candler Hospital. Mrs. Cone was born in Statesboro to the late Daniel Noon Beckworth and Lucy Mae Hodges Beckworth on December 22, 1949. She was a loving and devoted house wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed sewing, was an excellent cook and was a member of...

Mary Hendry

Mary Hendry

Feb 11, 2021

Ellabell- Mary Catherine Ray Burnsed Hendry passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021.  Mrs. Hendry was born August 6, 1934 in Willie, GA, now part of Fort Stewart Reservation.  She lived on this earth for 86 years and went home to live eternally with Jesus, her Savior.  Mrs. Hendry was a homemaker and a current member of Sand Hill Baptist...

Gail Collins

Gail Collins

Feb 10, 2021

Gloria Gail Collins, age 71 passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Liberty Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Collins was a native of Tyler, TX and was the daughter of the late Carlton Carter and Ethel Dickerson Carter.  She was a homemaker and loved to travel.  Mrs. Collins loved her Chihuahua and was a collector of roosters.

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George Hendrix, Jr.

George Hendrix, Jr.

Feb 10, 2021

Ringgold/Pembroke-  Mr. George Dewey Hendrix , Jr. age 83 passed away Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN.  Mr. Hendrix was born in Savannah to the late George Dewey Hendrix, Sr. and Mary Lee Strickland Hendrix.  Mr. Hendrix was owner and operator of the tractor dealership in both Glennville and Pembroke and later worked at Fincher...

Tina Rosenberg

Tina Rosenberg

Feb 9, 2021

Ms. Tina Marie Rosenberg, age 33, passed away suddenly at her residence in Lake Park, Georgia on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Ms. Rosenberg was born in Savannah on September 8, 1987 to Richard Johnson Rosenberg, Jr. and Brenda Sue Waller Rosenberg. She was currently attending Purdue University online to obtain her Business Management Degree.

She is preceded...

Maxie Butler

Maxie Butler

Feb 8, 2021

Mrs. Maxie Dean DeLoach Butler, age 96, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mrs. Butler was born in Bulloch County on May 12, 1924 to the late Brooks and Ima Bell DeLoach. She retired from the Bryan County Board of Education as a school bus driver with 30 years of service. Mrs. Butler was...

Geraldine Cannon

Geraldine Cannon

Feb 5, 2021

Pembroke -Mrs. Geraldine Douglas Cannon, age 77 passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Mrs. Cannon was born in Brunswick to the late Melvin Douglas and Hilda Lord Douglas.  She was a long-time resident of Pembroke and was a clerk and fuel desk operator at several truck stops.  Mrs. Cannon enjoyed reading and quilting.  She was...

Janell O'Neal

Janell O'Neal

Feb 3, 2021

Janell Evelyn Moneyhan O’Neal, age 78 passed away Wednesday morning, February 3, 2021 at her home while surrounded by her family.  Mrs. O’Neal was born in Statesboro on January 7, 1943 to the late Johnny Robert Moneyhan and Mary Myrtice White Moneyhan.  She was a long-time resident of Pembroke and was the owner and operator of O’Neal Income Tax...

Teresa Heinemann

Teresa Heinemann

Jan 29, 2021

Mrs. Teresa Marie Heinemann, 57, passed away at Candler Hospital on Friday, January 29, 2021. Mrs. Heinemann was born in Savannah to Arthur Joe and Margaret Louise Green Oliver on July 21, 1963. She was a Registered Nurse for many years working in home health and was very good at her calling. She enjoyed shopping, particularly at Wal-Mart and...

Timothy "Tim" Kilmer

Timothy "Tim" Kilmer

Jan 28, 2021

Mr. Timothy “Tim” Francis Kilmer, 70, passed away at Bryan County Health and Rehab on Thursday, January 28, 2021. Mr. Kilmer was born in Lorain, OH on March 29, 1950 to Alpheus “Al” and Florence Pawlak Kilmer. After high school, he joined and served honorably in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. After his service, he was...

Edward Vance, Sr.

Edward Vance, Sr.

Jan 27, 2021

Edward Lee Vance, Sr. age 71 passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at St. Joseph’s hospital.  Mr. Vance was born in Clifton Forge, VA to the late Elwood Vance and Dorothy Pauline Baker Vance.  He was retired as a mechanic with Ford Motor Company with over 25 year of service and was a true outdoorsman.  He loved to fish,...

Hank Wilson, Sr.

Hank Wilson, Sr.

Jan 14, 2021

Mr. Hank Olan Wilson, Sr., 67, passed away at Candler Hospital on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Mr. Wilson was born in Metter to the late Byron Olan and Ruby Lee Chester Wilson on December 12, 1953. He was a machinist and mechanic for over 35 years at Imperial Sugar Company and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

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Madisela Marie "Moomoo" Owens

Madisela Marie "Moomoo" Owens

Jan 14, 2021

Mrs. Madisela Marie “MooMoo” Owens, 27, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta. Mrs. Owens was born in Savannah on April 6, 1993 to Tony Mestey and Mita Martin. She was employed for 2 years as a sales associate at Pooler Best Dry Cleaners until her illness and she was a member...

Irene Briggs

Irene Briggs

Jan 14, 2021

Pembroke-  Irene J. Briggs, age 90 passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at her daughters home in Pembroke.  Mrs. Briggs born in Portsmouth, RI to the late Angelo and Madeline Bettencourt Correira.  Mrs. Briggs was a former machinist in jewelry production at Chronomatic in Warwick RI and  was a member and choir member of Frenchtown Baptist Church.  She was...

Carter Caine, Jr.

Carter Caine, Jr.

Jan 5, 2021

Guyton- Carter Rule Caine, Jr. age 67, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at his home.  Mr. Caine was born in Charleston, SC on July 24, 1953 to the late Carter Rule Caine, Sr. and Elizabeth Smoak Caine.  He was a long-time resident of Guyton and was currently serving as vice president of Rawls Vending Company where he has...

Nell Rowe

Nell Rowe

Jan 5, 2021

Mrs. Nell Rowe, age 88 passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Mrs. Rowe was born in Metter to the late Henry Elton and Beatrice Toole Lamb on December 22, 1932. She was a member of Savannah Holy Church of God for over 74 years and worked in the meat department for Byrd Brothers Supermarket, Smith Brothers Supermarket and...

Kellie Kuntz

Kellie Kuntz

Jan 1, 2021

Pembroke- Mrs. Kellie Robinson Kuntz, age 59 passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021.  Mrs. Kuntz was born August 13, 1962 in Dayton, OH to the late John William and Inez Robinson.  She was a long-time resident of Pembroke and retired as head cashier with Enmarket.  Mrs. Kellie was a member of Ellabell Church of Christ and enjoyed bowling and...

Joyce Fowler

Joyce Fowler

Jan 1, 2021

Black Creek

Joyce H. Fowler, age 90, passed away on August 9, 2021. She loved the outdoors; the mountains, the beach, and the woods. After retiring from a career with DFCS, she loved to travel with her longtime friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack B. Fowler, Sr.;...