Obituaries

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...

Feb 19, 2020

Mr. Ashley Hinson Shuman, 62, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Mr. Shuman was born in Savannah on March 12, 1957 to the late Franklin Shuman and Rossie Shuman Adams. Mr. Shuman was of the Baptist faith and was a longtime resident of Pembroke which is where he grew up. He owned and operated Krazy...

Feb 19, 2020

William Ronald “Ronnie” Young, age 59 passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2020 at Magnolia Manor in Midway, GA.  Mr. Young was born in Savannah on January 14, 1961 to the late Henry William Young and Evelyn Anderson Young.  Mr. Ronnie was a painter by trade, working in new home construction.  He enjoyed his work, being outdoors and riding motorcycles....

Feb 13, 2020

Mr. Daniel Newell Metts, 73, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020. Mr. Metts was born in Savannah on October 15, 1946 to the late Newell and Marie Clark Metts. After high school, he worked for over 15 years in administration for Norfolk Southern where he retired and moved on to work for Gulfstream Aerospace for 18 years as...

Feb 3, 2020

Mrs. Lou Ann B. Heaton, 84, passed away at her residence on Monday, February 3, 2020. Mrs. Heaton was born in Hesler, KY to the late George Washington and Rhoda Margaret Green Boothby on January 4, 1936. She enjoyed traveling, puzzle books and spending time with her family and retired from Toyota as a quality control technician. She never...

Jan 30, 2020

Mrs. Jan Natalie Dees, 59, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Mrs. Dees was born in Savannah on April 13, 1960 to the late William Henry and Margie Pearl Cowart Dees. She was a member of Faulkville Baptist Church and was employed with Proctor and Gamble. Mrs. Dees loved children and enjoyed biking, reading and drawing.

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Jan 28, 2020

Mr. Raymond Harry Walter Steidle, 57, passed away at Candler Hospital on January 28, 2020. Mr. Steidle was born in Cincinnati, OH to the late Raymond Harry and Lizabeth Dengel Steidle on December 13, 1962. He was a salesman and co-owner of Ray Steidle Pontiac and Ray Steidle Aston Martin of Cincinnati. He held a pilot’s license for both...

Jan 27, 2020

Mrs. Grace Williamson Waters, 84, passed away at Ogeechee Area Hospice on Monday, January 27, 2020. Mrs. Waters was born in Pembroke on July 26, 1935 to the late Roy and Rubye Wester Williamson. She was a graduate of Bryan County High School and long-time resident of Pembroke.  Mrs. Waters retired after 43 years of service as a teller...

Jan 27, 2020

Ellabell-Mr. Willie Clarence Conley, Sr. age 90 passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2020 at Willow Pond in Statesboro.  Mr. Conley was born in Savannah on September 20, 1929 to the late John L. and Alta Kicklighter Conley.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during WWII and retired from CSX Railroad (formerly Atlantic and later,...

Jan 20, 2020

Mr. James Basil Jarrell, Jr., 53, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020.  As Basil would say “I'm knocking it out of gear”.  Mr. Jarrell was born in Statesboro to James “Jimbob” Basil Jarrell, Sr. and Shirley Newman Jarrell on August 23, 1966. He was a veteran of both the  U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force with a...

Jan 15, 2020

Mr. Randall “Randy” Clark Canuet, 71, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, January 15, 2020. Mr. Canuet was born in Guyton to the late George Eugene and Mary Doris Pevey Canuet on January 10, 1949. He served in the U.S. Navy and later worked as an iron worker and operation engineer with Intermarine of Savannah formerly Mingledorff Shipyard....

Jan 13, 2020

Mrs. Maureen Jean “Peggy” O’Neill Bodmer, 86, passed away at Memorial Hospital on Monday, January 13, 2020. Mrs. Bodmer was born in Chicago, IL to the late Thomas and Oris Fern Tubbs O’Neill on April 11, 1933. She was a registered nurse that worked in the emergency room and later as a hospice nurse.  Mrs. Bodmer was also a...

Jan 6, 2020

Mary Lena Kitson Huerd, age 73 passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at her home.  Mrs. Huerd was born in Brunshum, Holland on May 7, 1946 to the late Eric and Cornelia Kitson and had lived in Savannah for many years.  Mrs. Huerd was a waitress and later a clerk at Circle K in Georgetown where she loved serving...

Jan 4, 2020

Mr. Thomas Richard Smith, 81, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 4, 2020. Mr. Smith was born in Bulloch County on May 20, 1938 to the late Thomas Roosevelt and Edith Denmark Smith. After graduating from Southeast Bulloch High School in 1956, he served in the Army National Guard and Air National Guard....

Dec 27, 2019

Eldora Farms-  Wayne Earl Cosby, Sr., age 66 passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 at Memorial Health University.  Mr. Cosby a native of Savannah and had lived in Eldora since 2009.  He was a commercial fisherman for decades and was the captain of the “Three Sisters”.  He was also a superintendent for CFIA for five years.  Mr. Cosby was...