Obituaries

Dec 28, 2020

Mr. Jack Fulton Edwards, Jr., age 85, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Monday, December 28, 2020. Mr. Edwards was born in Ellabell to the late Jack Fulton Edwards, Sr. and Maude Johnson Edwards on May 18, 1935. He served in the Army National Guard for eight years and then transferred over to active duty with the United...

Dec 26, 2020

Guyton-  Walter William Messex, age 63 passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at his home.  Mr. Messex was born in Savannah on March 3, 1957 to the late Rufus Messex and Shirley Davis Barnes.  He was a 1976 graduate of Tompkins High School and long-time resident of both Bloomingdale and Guyton.  Mr. Walter retired from Overhead Door of Savannah...

Dec 24, 2020

Waycross-  Rona Jane Futch Bacon, age 81 passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Memorial Satilla Health.  Mrs. Bacon was born in Claxton on March 9, 1939 to the late Charlie K. Futch and Mildred Gibson Futch.  She was a graduate of South Georgia State College and received her Master’s Degree in Nursing at Valdosta State University.  Mrs. Bacon...

Dec 21, 2020

Waycross-  Herman Roscoe Bacon, age 91 passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at his home.  Mr. Bacon was born in Pembroke to the late Oscar and Dorothy Bacon on May 7, 1929.  He was a 1948 graduate of Pembroke High School and served the United States Army during the Korean War in Italy.  Mr. Bacon was a long-time resident...

Dec 19, 2020

Mr. William Joseph “Joe” Dykes, Jr. age 68, passed away at his residence on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Mr. Dykes was born in Camp Lejeune, NC to the late Williams Joseph Dykes, Sr. and Annie Cowart Noel on June 13, 1952. After high school he served in the U.S. Army and attended The Bridge. He was an avid Atlanta...

Dec 15, 2020

Pembroke- Mrs. Polly Alberta Bragg Williams, age 57, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Candler Hospital.  Mrs. Williams was born April 10, 1963 to the late Ira and Katie Hill Bragg.  Mrs. Williams was a 1981 graduate of Bryan County High School and is also a 1985 graduate of Georgia Southern University.  She worked in accounting on Ft....

Dec 14, 2020

Mr. Jason Canas, age 43, passed away Monday morning, December 14, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Mr. Canas was born in Savannah on January 6, 1977 to Alfred R. “Roddy” Canas, Jr. and Marilyn Kathleen Geiger.  Jason was a 1995 graduate of Bryan County High, was a senior communications technician with Comcast, and was of the Assembly of God...

Dec 8, 2020

Mrs. Nancy Sims Ryder, age 74 passed away Tuesday evening, December 8, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center.  Mrs. Ryder was born in Savannah, GA to the late Oscar Jefferson Sims and Marie Cramer Sims.  Mrs. Ryder retired as a cashier with Zip-N and was a member of Pineora Baptist Church.  She was a good seamstress, loved working puzzles and...

Dec 4, 2020

Mrs. Raina Marie Stevens, 50, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mrs. Stevens was born in Richmond, VA on August 8, 1970 to James “Jim” and Mary Thomas. She worked for over 20 years as a dental assistant in Pooler and was currently working as a waitress at Johnny’s Grill. Mrs. Stevens enjoyed spending...

Nov 27, 2020

Black Creek-  Mr. James Calvin Boyette, Jr. age 70 passed away Friday morning, November 27, 2020 at his daughter’s home while under the care of Regency Southern Care Hospice.  Mr. Boyette was born July 12, 1950 in Savannah, GA to the late J.C. Boyette and Ida Belle Lynn Boyette.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and...

Nov 25, 2020

SgtMaj. Albert Van Oostrom, 79, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Van Oostrom was born in New York on April 2, 1941 to the late Gerard and Estelle Warshaw Van Oostrom. After graduating high school, he joined the United States Marine Corps where he served in the Vietnam War. His primary military occupation was an...

Nov 14, 2020

Pembroke-  Terry Frank Lloyd, age 62 passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home after an extended illness.  Mr. Lloyd was born November 2, 1958 in Palatka, FL to the late Walter Eugene Lloyd and Eunice Marie Hall Lloyd.  Terry was a long-time resident of Pembroke and worked as a mechanic and machine operator for over 25 years...

Nov 10, 2020

Ellabell-  Richard “Ricky” Jerome Davis, age 71, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Candler County Hospital after a long illness.  Mr. Davis was born October 11, 1949 to the late Jerome and Alvrie Smith Davis.  He was a graduate of Bryan County High School and was a  former employee of Goodwill Industries.  Mr. Davis was a member of...

Nov 9, 2020

Ellabell

Mr. Roy Earl Redmond, age 85, passed away Monday, November, 9, 2020 after a long illness at his home with his family by his side.  Mr. Redmond was born in Garden City, GA to the late Luther and Annie Mae Redmond.  He was a construction worker for 30 years and was founder of Badger Rental Services...

Nov 8, 2020

Mrs. Brenda Lee Johnson, 80, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Johnson was born in Harlan, KY on February 17, 1940 to the late Dempsey and Ruby Roberts Bradford. She was a home health care assistant for 10 years and a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church. Mrs. Johnson enjoyed reading, crocheting and...

Nov 8, 2020

Mrs. Doris Smith Dickerson, 88, passed away at her residence on Sunday, November 8, 2020 while surrounded by her family. Mrs. Dickerson was born in Brooklet on November 6, 1932 to the late Charlie and Lillie Mitchell Smith. She was a devoted and loving homemaker; who enjoyed sewing, quilting, reading and walking. She loved being outdoors and working in...

Oct 31, 2020

Pembroke- Nathan “Buddy” Cobb, Jr. age 64 passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at his home.  Mr. Cobb was born in Bryan County on May 10, 1956 to the late Johnnie Fort Cobb and Nathan Cobb, Sr.  He was a life-long resident of Pembroke and was a heavy equipment mechanic for Conex.  Mr. Buddy was a member of the...

Oct 31, 2020

Pembroke- Mrs. Debra “Debbie” Bragg Buchan, age 66 passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 while under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice and her family.  Mrs. Buchan was born in Statesboro on February 16, 1954 to the late Herman and Geraldine Seckinger Bragg.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Faith.  Mrs. Buchan enjoyed gardening and...

Oct 27, 2020

Ellabell-  Randolph “Randy” David Bolton, Jr. age 29 passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Randy was born is Savannah to the late Randolph “Big Randy” David Bolton, Sr. and Tabatha Marie Atkinson Bolton.  Randy was a 2013 graduate of Bryan County High School and was voted Redskin of the Year for 2013 at Bryan County High...

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...