Obituaries

Apr 13, 2020

Black Creek- Frances “Franny” Knoll Waltman, age 77 passed away Monday, April 13, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice.  Mrs. Waltman was born Oct. 3, 1942 in Stuttgart, AR to the late Joseph F. Knoll and Cissy Knoll Thomas.  Mrs. Waltman was a long-time resident of Savannah before moving to Black Creek.  She served as the secretary for Thunderbolt Marine...

Apr 9, 2020

Mrs. Emma Marie Nadell Padgett, 32, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Mrs. Padgett was born in Savannah to Charles Daniel and Maureen Evelyn Crosby Thompson on November 28, 1987. She loved reading and spending time with her family, especially her three daughters.

She is survived by her parents, Charles Daniel and Maureen Evelyn...

Apr 8, 2020

Groveland-  Betty L. White, age 81 passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2020.  Mrs. White was born in 1938 in Norton, VA to the late Clarence and Della Greear Absher.  Mrs. White was a long-time resident of Groveland and retired from lunchroom service at Lanier Primary School.  She was also a dedicated volunteer at the Bryan County Thrift Shop and...

Apr 3, 2020

Statesboro-  Steve Hardy Griner, age 60 passed away Friday, April 3, 2020.  Mr. Griner was born March 12, 1960 in Sylvania to the late Steve Lester Griner and Glory Ann Lee Griner.  Mr. Griner was a retired carpenter that worked in home construction.

Survivors include his daughter, Madison Alexis Griner; son, Steve Dalton Griner; sister,...

Apr 2, 2020

Mr. Alan Swicegood, 61, passed away at his residence on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Mr. Swicegood was born in Sercy, AR on December 28, 1958. He worked for 35 years with Gulfstream Aerospace as a master carpenter and enjoyed tinkering with everything that was not broken. Mr. Swicegood was loved and cherished by his wife, daughters and grandchildren.

Mar 21, 2020

Richard “Ricky” Edward Boatright Sr., age 57, passed away at his home Saturday, March 21, 2020.  Mr. Boatright was born in Savannah September 28, 1962 to Edward Albert Boatright and Lillian Lucille Sims Boatright.  He was a 1981 graduate of Savannah High School and played shortstop for the Savannah High Baseball Team.  He was an outfielder for the 1980...

Mar 20, 2020

Mrs. Ruby Lee McCray, 87, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020. Mrs. McCray was born in Glennville, GA on April 17, 1932 to the late Marion Alex and Minnie Corine Oglesbee Thomas. She enjoyed reading, singing in the church choir and loved to cook. Mrs. McCray attended the Glennville United Pentecostal Church.

In addition to...

Mar 16, 2020

Pembroke – David O’Quinn DuBose, Jr. age 71, passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Mr. DuBose was born Oct. 29, 1948 in Savannah to the late David O. DuBose Sr. and Blanche White DuBose.  His family moved to Pembroke in 1963 and Pembroke is where he lived for the remainder of his life.  In 1969...

Mar 14, 2020

Mr. Bobby Ray Morris, 87, passed away at his residence on Saturday, March 14, 2020. Mr. Morris was born in Soperton, GA on July 4, 1932 to the late Claude and Eva Darsey Morris. He served our country honorable in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of Beulah Baptist Church.  As a small child,...

Mar 13, 2020

Danny Wade Arthur, age7, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at Candler Hospital.  Danny was born in Savannah on October 12, 2012 and was a first-grade student at Lanier Primary School.  He loved clocks and watches, school buses and flowers.  Danny enjoyed taking things apart and was skilled at putting them back together.  He had a wonderful imagination and...

Mar 9, 2020

Mr. Wayne Lee Brantley, age 70, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center.  Mr. Brantley was born in Houston, TX to the late William Morgan Brantley and Doris Virginia Brantley.  He was a long-time resident of Eden and retired after many years of service with Walmart.  Mr. Brantley was a member of Emmanuel Community Church, was...

Mar 5, 2020

Judith “Judy” Ellen Smith Sexton, age 81 passed away, Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Ogeechee Area Hospice.  Mrs. Sexton was born in Elyria, OH to the late Charles Smith and Maxine Gott Smith on August 28, 1938.  She lived in Elyria all of her life and was retired as a school crossing guard and also as a switchboard operator...

Mar 4, 2020

Mrs. Mary Jane McLain Martin, 69, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Mrs. Martin was born on November 21, 1950 to the late Robert V. and Charlotte E. Durley McLain in Evergreen Park, IL. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and worked for over 25 years as a secretary with Norfolk Southern....

Mar 2, 2020

Ronald “Pops” Futch, Sr. age 61 passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at Augusta University Medical Center.  Mr. Futch was born in Savannah to the late Ralph Wiley Futch and Georgia Collinger Futch on August 12, 1958.  Mr. Futch was self-employed as a master mechanic, loved being outdoors, but most of all, he loved taking care of his family....

Mar 1, 2020

Mr. James Lynn Henderson, 85, passed away at his residence on Sunday, March 1, 2020. Mr. Henderson was born in Swainsboro to the late Morgan M. and Lena Mae Lynn Henderson on April 5, 1934. After high school, he served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War as a loadmaster. Mr. Henderson then worked as a truck...

Feb 28, 2020

Mrs. Jeanine Davis, 41, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020. Mrs. Davis was born on May 15, 1978 to the late Joseph and Diane Davidson Pesce in Washington, NJ. Mrs. Davis graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Zoology from the University of Florida and with a degree in Nursing from Armstrong Atlantic State University of Savannah. She worked...

Feb 27, 2020

Infant Aiden James Loper, 9 days old, passed away after a courageous battle at Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 18, 2020 to Brandy Gail Loper and James Howard Niedzwiecki.

He is survived by his parents, Brandy Gail Loper and James Howard Niedzwiecki; maternal grandparents, Tinnie A. and Heather Bell Walls of Claxton; two...

Feb 26, 2020

Mrs. Karen Fay Story White, age 65 passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at her home while under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice and her family.   Mrs. White was born February 14, 1955 to the late Elmer Story and Bessie Mayberry Story in Kansas City, KS.  She was a longtime resident of Fort Leonard Wood/ Saint...

Feb 24, 2020

Mrs. Mary Agnus “Peggy” Marshall, 87, passed away at her residence on Monday, February 24, 2020. Mrs. Marshall worked at Ramada Inn in Pooler as a house keeper, was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed riding around Pembroke.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia Ann Goodwin.

Survivors include...

Feb 19, 2020

Mrs. Stella Emily Osborn, 72, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Mrs. Osborn was born in Macon, GA on January 13, 1948 to the late Lawrence Monroe and Margaret Fussell Secreast. She was a member of Ellabell Methodist Church and the Horticultural Society. She received her Associates Degree in Forest Technology from Savannah Technical...