Obituaries

Apr 27, 2019

Mr. Miklos “Micky” Roman, 69, passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 27, 2019. Mr. Roman was born on August 2, 1949 in Hungary. He served in the Hungarian Air Force as a MiG pilot and later moved to and became a United States Citizen. Mr. Roman was a member of Abundant Life Church, was a retired dump...

Apr 26, 2019

Mr. Michael Eugene Gillespie, 56, passed away on Friday at his residence. He was born in St. John, KS to the late Jack and Ruby Cook Gillespie on May 6, 1962. Mike worked for 40 years as a roofer; he was a kind, loving soul who was very passionate about his family and friends. Mike worked hard all his...

Apr 20, 2019

Pembroke-  Mrs. Eloise Merritt Floyd, age 80 passed away Saturday, April 20, 2019.  Mrs. Floyd was born in Lancaster, SC to the late Fred W. and Grace Beatty Merritt on July 5, 1938.  Mrs. Floyd was a long-time resident of Pembroke, a graduate of Bryan County High School and was co-owner of Floyd LP Gas Company for...

Apr 17, 2019

Guyton

Mr. Arnice Dupree Mauldin, 81, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Wednesday surrounded by his family. Mr. Mauldin was born in Ozark, AL to the late Crawford and Ethel Myers Mauldin on April 15, 1938. Mr. Mauldin served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korea War and later worked for and retired...

Apr 16, 2019

Port Wentworth/Tulsa OK

Mrs. Ruby Della “Peggy” Hudson,  age 84, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, OK. Mrs. Hudson was born on September 18, 1934 in Swainsboro, GA to the late Guy and Della Turner Shealy.  She was a resident of Port Wentworth for fifty years before moving...

Apr 8, 2019

Mr. Tony Daniel Rouse, 78, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital surrounded by his family. Mr. Rouse was born in Hiltonia, GA on April 12, 1940 to the late Dowdy Daniel and Zeda Mae Wiley Rouse. He worked for Dan Vaden for over 20 years as a mechanic and then worked for...

Apr 3, 2019

Mr. Lee Davis, age 96, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Hospice Savannah.  Mr. Davis was born November 22, 1922, in Clyde, GA to the late Rad and Nina Proman Davis.  Mr. Davis was a veteran of the United States Army having served during WWII at the Battle of the Bulge under General George S. Patton and was...

Apr 2, 2019

Mr. James E. “Jake” Lanier, age 85, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Hospice Savannah while surrounded by some of his family.  Mr. Lanier was born May 8, 1933, in Stilson to the late Daniel Edwin and Zedna Hughes Lanier.  Jake was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served as an aircraft mechanic during the...

Mar 28, 2019

Mr. Elbert Thompson, Sr., 66, passed away at his residence on Thursday. Mr. Thompson, was born on June 27, 1952 in Sneads Ferry, NC to the late Durword Emanuel and Deloris Silance Thompson. He worked for A&B Fab as a welder and was a member of Sand Hill Baptist Church where he served as deacon,...

Mar 24, 2019

Mrs. Neta Mae Bazemore Hagan, age 101, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Pooler Place.  Mrs. Hagan was born in Screven County to the late Jesse and Jenny Scott Bazemore.  She was a homemaker and long-time resident of Pembroke.  Mrs. Hagan was a member of Pembroke Christian Church and enjoyed gardening.  She was a wonderful cook and...

Mar 18, 2019

Mr. Stanley Mason Elrick, 70, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019, at Ogeechee Area Hospice surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Elrick was born on December 11, 1948 in Savannah to the late John Alton Edward and Ida Florine Mason Elrick. After graduating from Bryan County High School, he attended tech school in Americus,...

Mar 18, 2019

CAMDEN

A funeral service for Robert Harold Smith, Sr., 89, will be held on Friday, March 22, 2019 at 3:30 p.m. at Powers Funeral Home, with a visitation from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Burial will be on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Lower Black Creek Cemetery in Pembroke, Ga. In lieu of flowers, memorials...

Mar 18, 2019

Ellabell

Mrs. Jan Marie Burke Riggs, age 59 passed away March 18, 2019 at Effingham Hospital.  Mrs. Riggs was born in Savannah to the late John Lee Burke and Marguerite Redd Burke on May 15, 1959 .  Mrs. Riggs was a licensed practical nurse and sat with the elderly.  She loved helping others, enjoyed being a member...

Mar 18, 2019

William “Billy” Edward Boutwell, age 68 passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 at his home.  Mr. Boutwell was born in Eastman on January 31, 1951 to the late Willie Edward and Emma Ada Roberts Boutwell.  Mr. Boutwell retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation as a heavy equipment operator with over 34 years of service.  He was a member...

Mar 11, 2019

Mr. Alvis Dean Adams , age 71, passed away Monday, March 11, 2019 at his home while under the care of his family and Ogeechee Area Hospice.  Mr. Adams was born October 30, 1947 in Bulloch County to the late George W. and Daisy M. Adams.  He was a long-time resident of Pembroke and served in the United States...

Mar 8, 2019

Pembroke

Mrs. Doris Ann O’Quinn Lord, age 75, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at her residence while under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice and her family. She was born on January 14, 1944 in Savannah to the late Charles Taft and Maryethelyn Murrow O’Quinn. Mrs. Lord worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital for over...

Mar 1, 2019

Mr. James Lavelle Pittman Sr., 90, passed away peacefully March 1, 2019, at home. He was preceded in death by his wife Eva Dell Pittman and his parents, James Harvey and Agnes Pittman. He is survived by his four children: Ann Fosburgh of Bloomingdale, James Pittman of Statesboro, Connie (Tom) Black of Macon and Ronnie (Lisa) Pittman of Statesboro,...

Feb 18, 2019

Mrs. Lisa Claudette McDonough, age 59 passed away at East Georgia Regional Hospital surrounded by her children. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Lisa was born on February 2 in Savannah, Georgia. She is preceded in death by both her parents John and Rachel Higgs, and sister Kathy Whitfield.

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Feb 17, 2019

Mrs. Brandy Michelle Jarrell Bowen, 34, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mrs. Bowen was born in Savannah on September 12, 1984 to James Basil Jarrell, Jr and Pansy Elaine Williams Jarrell. She worked at Enmarket Convenience Store as a clerk, enjoyed camping, fishing was an avid reader but most of all, she enjoyed spending...

Feb 13, 2019

Mr. Rex Smith, age 87 passed away Wednesday evening, February 13, 2019 at his home while under the care of his family and Kindred Hospice.  Mr. Smith was born in Bryan County on November 21, 1931 to the late Grady Jackson Smith and Mary Frances Smith.  He was an engineer for the Department of Transportation with over 34 years of...