Obituaries

Oct 20, 2018

Ellabell-  Jay Leon Utley, age 59 passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Candler Hospital.  Mr. Utley was born in Durham, NC on May 2, 1959 to the late Herbert and Marian Utley.  In 1964, he and his family moved to Bulloch County where he attended Southeast Bulloch Schools and graduate from Savannah Technical College.  Mr. Utley retired from...

Oct 18, 2018

Mr. Russell R. Cribbs, 82, passed away at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Cribbs was born in Statesboro on September 10, 1936 to the late Robert Lee and Pearl Kangeter Cribbs. After graduating high school, he joined the U.S. Army. After his service, he worked for Purcell Appraisal Service for 32 years as an insurance adjuster. Mr....

Oct 17, 2018

Mrs. Doris Marie Owens Floyd, age 88, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at her home.  Mrs. Floyd was born July 4, 1930 to the late Rufus Robert Owens and Ida Bashlor Owens.  She was a native of Bryan County and was of the Baptist Faith.  Mrs. Floyd was an excellent cook and loved to garden.  In addition to...

Oct 7, 2018

Mr. Stuart Lee York, 61, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018.  Mr. York served in the U.S. Air Force and later became a utility locator supervisor with S&N Communications, Inc.

He is survived by one son, Todd Michael Ruark of Warner Robbins; two daughters, Symone Wood of Guyton and Amanda Kelly of...

Oct 7, 2018

Mrs. Elizabeth Katherine Jensen, 63, passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018. Mrs. Jensen was born in Brooklyn, NY on March 10, 1952 to Fred and Madeline Puche. She worked as a secretary for Farmer Automatic of America, Inc.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Heather Rose Jensen Curl.

Survivors...

Oct 3, 2018

Mrs. Earline Padgett Morgan Crosby, age 89 passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018 at her granddaughter’s  home.  Mrs. Crosby was born July 1, 1929 in Emanuel County to the late Frank Gordon Padgett and Ruthie Slocum Padgett.  She was a long time resident of Bloomingdale and was a homemaker.  Mrs. Crosby enjoyed keeping her flower garden and was an...

Sep 30, 2018

Pembroke- James Rastus “Jake” Byrd, Jr. age 83, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018.  Mr. Byrd was born March 31, 1935 in Bulloch County to the late Rastus Byrd Sr. and Lee Anna Burnsed Byrd. He was a 1953 graduate of Nevils High School and a 1957 graduate from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree...

Sep 28, 2018

Mr. Tommy Leon Rogers, 64, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2018 at Memorial Hospital. Mr. Rogers was born in Wichita Falls, TX on March 2, 1954 to the late James Leon and Juanita Louise Todd Rogers. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Blitchton, enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. Mr. Rogers...

Sep 27, 2018

Mrs. Anita Cooper McMillan, 75, passed away at Southern Manor Senior Living in Statesboro on Thursday, September 27, 2018. Mrs. McMillan was born to the late Gilbert “Sam” Hubert and Ida Pearl Coursey Cooper on November 8, 1943 in Lyons, GA. She worked at Olsten Servcies as a secretary, office manager and administrator; she also worked as a supply...

Sep 20, 2018

Mr. Marko Jerome Cromartie, 32, passed away suddenly at his residence on September 20, 2018. Mr. Cromartie was born in Savannah on December 4, 1985. He was very artistic enjoying videography, music production and he loved animals. Mr. Cromartie graduated from Bradwell Institute in 2004 and attended the Art Institute of Atlanta. He was excellent at football and was...

Sep 10, 2018

Ms. Mildred Marie Strickland, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 10, 2018 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Ms. Strickland was born in Bryan County on April 13, 1924 to the late Ealie Pharis and Mary Rushing Strickland and was a lifetime resident of Pembroke. After graduating from Bryan County High School, she worked at S.H. Kress and Company as...

Sep 3, 2018

Pembroke

Billy Trey Bashlor, age 49 passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 after an extended illness.  Trey was born in Savannah on January 24, 1969 to the late Billy Gene Bashlor and Charlotte Dagmar Winter.  He was a tree surgeon with over 29 years of service and was an avid fisherman.  In addition to his...

Aug 31, 2018

Mr. William “Bill” Homer Carter, 89, passed away at his residence on Friday, August 31, 2018. Mr. Carter was born on May 12, 1929 to the late Frank “Pa” and Lillie “Granny” Moon Carter in Pine Hill, Ga. He served in the Air Force as a jet engine mechanic during the Korean War in Germany. Mr. Carter had a...

Aug 29, 2018

Eldora- Treva “Granny TT” Underwood Wood, age 61 passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at The Medical University of South Carolina.  Mrs. Wood was born in Savannah, September 21, 1956 to John Underwood and Hazel Harn Underwood.  She was a heavy equipment operator for Atlantic Underground and loved her plants.  Mrs. Wood was a good cook, enjoyed “picking” and...

Aug 28, 2018

Ellabell- Norma Lois Wells Burnsed, age 73 passed away Tuesday evening, Aug. 28, 2018 at her home while under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice and her son.  Mrs. Burnsed was born in Savannah on March 12, 1945 to the late John Boyd Wells and Norma Sims Wells.  She was a long-time resident of Ellabell who enjoyed bingo, crocheting...

Aug 22, 2018

Pembroke

Mrs. Mattie Lee Bacon, 95, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, August 22, 2018. Mrs. Bacon was born in Pembroke on August 28, 1922 to the late Wesley and Molly Gill Shuman. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, spending time with her family and was a member of Northside Baptist Church.

She is preceded in...

Aug 22, 2018

Garner Salter, age 75 passed away Thursday, August 23, 2018 at his home while under the care of his family and Ogeechee Area Hospice.  Mr. Salter was born in Savannah on October 18, 1942 to the late Grady and Alma Salter.  He was an industrial mechanic for Georgia Pacific in Rincon and enjoyed deer hunting, running his dogs and...

Aug 17, 2018

Bessie Elizabeth Clanton Bazemore, age 96, passed away on August 17, 2018 after a short illness. Mrs. Bazemore was born on April 7, 1922 in Downs Town to William Perry Clanton and Tucy Lee Clanton. She was married to the love of her life, Hawley T. Bazemore, for over 50 years prior to his death in 1993. She worked...

Aug 14, 2018

Guyton

Mr. Johnny “Doolittle” Cleland, 51, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Lackey Memorial Hospital. Mr. Cleland was born on March 31, 1967 in Savannah to John Howard Cleland and Alma “Ruth” Dukes. He was the owner and operator of his trucking company, Cleland Trucking, LLC for 23 years. Mr. Cleland enjoyed grilling, fishing,...

Aug 13, 2018

Pembroke-  Grace Marie Rogers, age 63, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at her home.  She was born May 29, 1955 to the late Tommy Felton and Francis Gray Rogers.  Mrs. Rogers was a life-long resident of Pembroke and a homemaker.  She collected dolls and loved her cats.

Mrs. Rogers is survived by...