Obituaries

Dec 25, 2019

Mr. Eddie Williams, 54, passed away on December 25, 2019 at Evans Memorial Hospital in Claxton. Mr. Williams was born in Metter on May 20, 1965 to Thurman and Ruby Sanders Williams. He was a graduate of Bryan County High School where he was an excellent baseball player.  The Bryan County High School Redskins retired Eddie’s jersey.   Mr. Williams...

Dec 19, 2019

Mr. Brian Keith Bathe, 54, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2019. Mr. Bathe was born on July 7, 1965 to Paul and Shelby Edwards Bathe in Portsmouth, VA. He was a carpet cleaner by trade, enjoyed playing the drums, golfing and fishing.

He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Christi Lee Bathe;...

Dec 15, 2019

Mrs. Savilla Mae Kuntz, 77, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Kuntz was born in Tarentum, PA on August 23, 1942 to the late Raymond E. and Mary E. Snyder. She was a loving a caring house wife and enjoyed bowling being a member of the former Savannah Women’s Bowling Association, currently known as the...

Dec 12, 2019

Mr. Truman Eldred Lanier, age 79, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at his residence while surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Lanier was born in Statesboro to the late Moncess Eldred and Dealva Mitchell Lanier on July 11, 1940. He was an ironworker for Local 709 with 34 years of service, member of Beulah Baptist Church and...

Dec 11, 2019

Mrs. Lulu May Burst, 91, passed away at her residence on Monday, December 9, 2019. Mrs. Burst was born in Oconomowoc, WI on October 11, 1928 to the late George and Velma Cooke Dey. She worked for Jersey Central Power and Light Company as a Supervisor, and she also worked independently as a real estate agent. Mrs. Burst was...

Dec 9, 2019

Mr. James “Jim” Sherwin Perks, age 91, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, December 9, 2019. Mr. Perks was born on October 14, 1928 to the late Cecil Samuel and Dola Jane Haney Perks in Belington, WV. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and later served 10 years as field office supervisor with the Federal...

Dec 6, 2019

Mr. Steven Joseph Doyle, 49, passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Doyle was born on October 3, 1970 to Collen Robert Doyle, I and Dorothy Jean McGilton Doyle in Bellaire, OH. He was a project manager working with A and R Logistics in industrial maintenance and enjoyed everything about motorcycles.

He...

Dec 6, 2019

Savannah-  James Stephens “Steve” Copeland, age 49 passed away Friday, December 6, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Mr. Copeland was a welder, enjoyed painting and fishing and was an excellent cook. Steve was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Louise Archibald Copeland and his sister, Catherine C. Copeland.

Survivors:  four children, including Marihaylee Collins...

Nov 30, 2019

Pembroke- Wyatt Andrew Howell, infant son of Jason Andrew Howell and Katelyn Pughsley Howell entered into eternal rest with his Heavenly Father on November 30, 2019.

In addition to his parents, Wyatt is survived by his big sister, Payton Grace Howell; grandparents, Amy Pevey Smith of Rincon, Jennifer and Robert Ward of Pembroke and Allen...

Nov 27, 2019

Lois Christian Parks, age 81, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 at St. Josephs Hospital.  Mrs. Parks was born in Iaegar, WVa to the late James E. and Daisy E. Christian on May 1, 1938.  Mrs. Parks was retired as a manager with the Army and Air Force Exchange Service and received multiple excellents awards during her 26 years...

Nov 25, 2019

Mr. Michael L. Woods, 51, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at Candler Hospital. Mr. Woods was born in Savannah on December 23, 1967 to the late Lee Roy and Margie Jane Brown Woods. He attended the First Baptist Church of Pembroke, enjoyed fishing, camping, working on hot rods and was employed with Stokes Contracting in the maintenance...

Nov 22, 2019

Mr. Obed Eugene Pierce, Sr., 89, passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 at Southern Manor Senior Living. Mr. Pierce was born on July 14, 1930 to the late Talmadge Benjamin and Effie Lou McDaniel Pierce in Tarrytown, GA. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and later became a supervisor at Dublin Plywood Mill with...

Nov 17, 2019

Pembroke- Bobbie Jo Vangiller, age 64 passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at her home while under hospice care.  Mrs. Vangiller was born in Columbus, GA on July 28, 1955 to the late Garrison Vernell James and Lois Shelton Greenhaw.  She was a homemaker and attended The Bridge church.  Mrs. Vangiller was an avid reader, was an excellent seamstress,...

Nov 14, 2019

Mr. Jack Daniel Sims, 80, passed away at Riverview Health and Rehab in Savannah on Thursday morning, November 14, 2019. Mr. Sims was born on March 25, 1939 to the late Harmon Jackson and Beatrice Lanier Sims in Pembroke. Mr. Sims was a 1958 graduate of Bryan County High School and received his Bachelor’s Degree in political science from...

Nov 6, 2019

Mrs. Teresa Darlene Reavis Wilsey, 56, passed away at Memorial Medical Center on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. She was born on September 17, 1963 to Donald Grier and Barbara Rogers Reavis in Statesville, NC. Ms. Wilsey was a big advocate for Breast Cancer Awareness. She enjoyed fashion , perfumes , and her Daschund "Roscoe". She had a passion for...

Nov 5, 2019

Mr. Robert Louie Scott, 73, passed away at his residence on Tuesday morning, November 5, 2019. Mr. Scott was born in Claxton to the late Tommy Jackson and Edena Mae Burnsed Scott on December 29, 1945. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War in Dengue; was an avid fisherman, hunter and loved spending time with his...

Nov 4, 2019

Pembroke- Peggy Sue Berryhill Brabham, age 76 passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital.  Mrs. Brabham was born January 24, 1943 in Rome, GA to the late Rufus and Carrie Lee Harris Berryhill.  Mrs. Brabham was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Faith.  She was especially fond of her dogs and was an excellent...

Oct 29, 2019

Mr. Larry "Bubba" Ireland Kangeter, 72, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mr. Kangeter was born on May 10, 1947 to the late George Ireland and Thelma Ruth Peck Kangeter in Toccoa, GA. He retired with over 30 years of service with Colonial Oil Industries, Inc.; was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, the...

Oct 21, 2019

Savannah-  Sandra “Sandy” Lajuan Threatt Smith, age 56, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019 at Emory University Hospital.  Mrs. Smith was born in Deland, Florida to the late Robert L. and Louise Reese Threatt.  She was a homemaker, an excellent cook and loved puzzles and reading.  Mrs. Smith was a member at both The Bridge in Pembroke and Calvary...

Oct 20, 2019

Sergeant First Class Bryan Andrew Jenkins, 41, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2019 from injuries sustained in a military training exercise. He was born on December 29, 1977 in Gainesville, FL. SFC Jenkins served 18 years in the U.S. Army with two tours to Iraq and was currently serving aboard Fort Stewart with the 1st Armored Brigade Combat...