Obituaries

Kelly Patterson

Oct 24, 2020

Ms. Kelly Marie Thums Patterson, 43, passed away at her residence on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Kelly was born in Savannah on June 9, 1977 to Norman Anthony and Gloria Jean Hillis Thums. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse for four years and worked in long term health care. Kelly attended Eldora Baptist Church and was a kind-hearted and most...

Carol Cherry

Oct 20, 2020

Mrs. Carol Bernice Cherry, 71, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Mrs. Cherry was born in Savannah to the late Otis and Ida Mae Fuller Bennett on October 13, 1949. She loved to cook, the ocean, swimming and especially taking care of her granddaughter. She was loved by all who knew her and was very...

John (John Boy) Bragg

Oct 11, 2020

Mr. John Bragg (John Boy) age 62, passed away while surrounded by his children and grandchildren on Sunday, October 11, 2020. Mr. Bragg was born on November 1, 1957 in Savannah to the late James Bragg and Juanita Weathers Butler. He was a very loving father and grand father who loved spending time with his kids, grandkids and Eldora...

Ricky Nesbitt

Oct 10, 2020

Mr. Ricky Vann Nesbitt, 61, passed away at Memorial Hospital on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Mr. Nesbitt was born in Oneonta, AL to Willard Joseph Nesbitt and Annie Sue Stanfield White on August 4, 1959. He was a dump truck driver for over 15 years, enjoyed fishing, riding motorcycles, racing dirt track at Oglethorpe Speedway Park and spending time...

Nancy Beasley

Oct 5, 2020

Mrs. Nancy Mae Lee Beasley, 69, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Monday, October 5, 2020. She was born on September 1, 1951 to the late Jake and Lena Mae Lynn Lee in Claxton. Mrs. Beasley was a loving homemaker and seamstress.  She was of the Baptist faith, loved shopping, fishing, camping with her family and crafting with...

David Strickland

Oct 5, 2020

Pembroke

Mr. David Ray Strickland, 72, passed away at East Georgia Regional Medical Center on Monday, October 5, 2020. Mr. Strickland was born in Greensboro, NC to the late J.A. and Janie Wood Strickland on July 18, 1948. He was a member of the class of 1966 at Bryan County High School.  Mr. Strickland retired as a...

Debra Wallace

Sep 29, 2020

Mrs. Debra Sue Keller Wallace, 64, passed away at Savannah Hospice on Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Mrs. Wallace was born on June 29, 1956 in New Port, TN to Edgar Henry and the late Wilma Jean Etherton Keller. She was a homemaker, loved her flowers and her dog.

In addition to her mother, she is...

Roy Reynolds, Sr.

Sep 29, 2020

Claxton- Mr. Roy Allen Reynolds, Sr. age 64, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Reynolds was born July 30, 1956 in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Raymond Reynolds and Florence Murton Reynolds.  He worked in smelter of precious metals for Johnson Matthey Catalysts.  Mr. Reynolds loved hunting and fishing and was a...

Carlos Bacon

Sep 25, 2020

Mr. Carlos Hiram Bacon, 69, passed away on Friday, September 25, 2020 while under the care of Abercorn Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Bacon was born in Bainbridge, GA to the late Hiram and Clarice Floyd Bacon on January 5, 1951. He was in the U.S. Army and served in the Vietnam War and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

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Michael Blackburn, Sr.

Sep 23, 2020

Pembroke- Michael Blackburn, Sr. age 57 passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Mr. Blackburn was born in Statesboro, GA to the late Vernon Blackburn, Sr. and Carolyn Lord Blackburn.   He retired from Briggs and Stratton with over 17 years of service as a technician and was a deacon at Merrywood Baptist Church in Statesboro.  Mr. Blackburn...

John Butler, Jr.

Sep 15, 2020

Brooklet-  John Cecil Butler, Jr. age 74, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at his home while under the care of hospice and his family.  Mr. Butler was born in Eden, Georgia on May 14, 1946 to the late John Cecil Butler, Sr. and the late Kathryn Newman Butler.  He was a long-haul truck driver with over 40 years...

Douglas Everett

Sep 15, 2020

Mr. Douglas Martin Everett, 58, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Angela Beasley

Sep 13, 2020

Ellabell-  Angela Maria “Mammie” Taranovich Beasley, age 58, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Candler Hospital.  Mrs. Beasley was born in New York to Salvatore LaRosa, Jr. and Angelina Taormina LaRosa on February 18, 1962.  She was a long-time resident of Ellabell and was of the Baptist Faith.  Mrs. Beasley was an immaculate housekeeper, enjoyed camping,...

Dallas Yawn

Sep 13, 2020

Dallas Keith Yawn, age 48 passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at his home.  Mr. Yawn was born January 26, 1972 in Savannah to Mr. Dallas Griendstead Yawn and Dorothy Luann Claxton Yawn.  Mr. Keith was a long-time resident of Bryan County and was a proud graduate of Bryan County High School, Class of 1994.  He attended Uvalda Church...

Gayle Mcbrayer

Sep 9, 2020

Guyton-  Anita Gayle McBrayer, age 72, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at her home while under the care of hospice and her family.  Mrs. McBrayer was born in Fort Worth, TX to the late Travis R. and Catherine E. Morris Jones.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ.  Mrs. McBrayer enjoyed watching both...

Lexy Edleman

Sep 3, 2020

Mrs. Lexy Edwards Edleman, 69, passed away at her residence on Thursday, September 3, 2020. She was born on May 9, 1951 to the late Lawrence Hamtpon Edwards, Sr. and Agnus Jonell Giebner Six in Savannah.  Mrs. Edleman was a graduate of Groves High School, class of 1969 and enjoyed cross stitching, sewing, painting and was very artistic. She...

Donna Murphey

Sep 2, 2020

Mrs. Donna Lou Murphey, 83, passed away at Hospice Savannah on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Mrs. Murphey was born in Thunderbolt, GA on March 13, 1937 to the late Jasper Canty Bryant, Sr. and Minnie Maebell Martin Bryant. She retired after 15 years of service with Wal-Mart as a Crafts and Fabrics Department Manager and was a member of...

Letha Cerone

Aug 22, 2020

Savannah-  Letha Pytrice Cerone age 68, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Candler Hospital.  Mrs. Cerone was born July 12, 1952 in Savannah to the late Arthur Dewitt Rose and Carrie Rogers Rose.  Mrs. Cerone was a cabinet maker by trade and formerly worked at Wilmington Cabinet Company.  She enjoyed working in her yard, tending to her plants and...

Sharon Strickland

Aug 20, 2020

Ms. Sharon Elizabeth Strickland, 62, passed away at her residence surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 20, 2020. Ms. Strickland was born in Savannah on June 11, 1958 to the late George Alfred Strickland, Sr. and Mary Ellen VanGeuder Strickland. She was an EMT with Bryan County EMS, worked with Fort Stewart for 12 years and also worked...

William "Bill" Sharpe, Jr.

Aug 19, 2020

Mr. William “Bill” Tel Sharpe, Jr., 73, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Mr. Sharpe was born on December 2, 1946 in Millen, GA to the late William Tel Sharpe, Sr. and Blanche Lord Sharpe. He retired after 51 years of service as an educator.  He began his career in Sylvania and served as assistant...