Obituaries

Jan 20, 2017

Ellabell

Mrs. Amber Leigh Rodgers, 30, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017. She was born on March 4, 1986 in Savannah, GA. Mrs. Rodgers enjoyed music and loved being with her children.

Survivors include one son, Chaz Jones, two daughters, Sage Sinclair and Liberty Sinclair; two step-brothers, Timothy Austin of VA and Josh Puffer...

Jan 18, 2017

Ellabell

Mr. Christopher Michael Harrell, Sr., 32, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Memorial Hospital. Mr. Harrell, Sr. was born on August 30, 1984 to Michael Harrell and Margie Waters in Savannah, GA. He worked for Epting Distributors in the warehouse and making deliveries. Mr. Harrell, Sr. enjoyed video games, anime and was a...

Jan 14, 2017

Black Creek

Steven Michael “Uncle Steve” Vaughn, Sr. age 57 passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017.   Mr. Vaughn was born in Savannah on Dec. 11, 1959 to the late James Randall Vaughn and Josephine Faircloth Vaughn Hall.  He was a long-time resident of Black Creek and worked at Rite-Way Upholstery.  He loved family time, was a NASCAR...

Jan 11, 2017

Pembroke

Mr. Joe Elisher Winter, Sr., 93, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Winter, Sr. was born on October 10, 1923 to the late Rufus M. and Nonie Ellen Williams Winter in Bulloch County. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the 101st Airborne Division and 327th Glider Infantry Regiment...

Dec 28, 2016

Ellabell

Mrs. Joan Hendrix Miller, 77, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. Mrs. Miller was born on June 10, 1939 to the late Joseph F. Hendrix and Lila Fay Groover Nettles in Willie, GA.  Mrs. Miller was a lifelong resident of Ellabell and grew up in the home of Mary Lee and G.D....

Dec 25, 2016

Port Wentworth

Mrs. Barbara Robbins, 85, passed away Sunday, December 25th, Christmas Day 2016 at Westview Nursing Home in Port Wentworth, GA surrounded by a loving and caring staff.  Mrs. Robbins was born in Augusta, GA on August 28, 1931 to the late John and Jimmie Lousie Hubbard Roland. She worked as a cook and caregiver for...

Dec 25, 2016

Brooklet

Mr. Willard Powell, Sr., 82, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Mr. Powell, Sr. was born on July 24, 1934 to the late Luther and Essie Mosley Powell in Reidsville. He worked as a truck driver with Floyd Tree Service for numerous years, enjoyed fishing and was of the Baptist faith.

Dec 22, 2016

Ellabell

Mr. James Henry “Jim” Ball, 71, passed away at his residence on December 22, 2016. Mr. Ball was born on July 16, 1945 to Joseph and Mary Ball in Cleveland, OH. He served proudly in the U.S. Navy and retired from Gulfstream Aerospace as a sheet metal worker.

He is survived by one nephew,...

Dec 19, 2016

Brooklet

Mrs. Mary Gale Welch Huggins, 62, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Huggins was born on January 23, 1954 in Brunswick, GA to William Henry and Ida Mae Chapman Welch. She was employed as a cashier and stocker at Discount Foods in Brooklet, had a love for animals, always...

Dec 19, 2016

Pembroke

Mrs. Aline Bacon Womble, 94, passed away Monday, December 19, 2016 at Westwood Nursing Center in Statesboro. Mrs. Womble was born on October 8, 1922 in Waycross, GA to the late Elder Archie Sterling and Ida Popham Hurst. She worked as a registered nurse in the Savannah area hospitals and in Waycross and was the caretaker...

Dec 13, 2016

Collins

Mr. James Edward “Smokey” Thomas, 63, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Augusta University Medical Center. Mr. Thomas was born on April 30, 1953 in Hinesville to the late Alvin Nelson and Ruth Adel Minus Thomas. He worked in the construction industry, attended Southland Baptist Church, enjoyed fishing, animals, was an excellent cook and loved...

Dec 10, 2016

Ellabell

Mr. Jeffrey Wayne “Rabbit” Williams, 52, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 10, 2016. Mr. Williams was born in Augusta, GA to George Thurman Williams and Ruby Pearl Sanders Williams in June 20, 1964. He worked in the construction industry building homes, enjoyed fishing and hunting and loved to play golf.

He is preceded...

Dec 4, 2016

Pembroke

Mr. James Ray Jernigan, 92, passed away at his residence on Sunday, December 4, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Jernigan was born on August 11, 1924 in Altus, OK. He was a long time resident of Pembroke. He served in the South Pacific during WWII in the U.S. Army; he also retired from Pan...

Dec 1, 2016

Ellabell

Mrs. Clara Helen Smith Rahn, 88, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Bryan County Health & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Rahn was born on April 1, 1928 to the late Samuel Harold and Rose Marsh Smith in Madison, WI. She was a devoted home maker, member of the World Wide Church of God where...

Nov 29, 2016

Pembroke

Mrs. Edna Mae Barrow Love, 93, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mrs. Love was born on April 15, 1923 to the late Linton and Isabelle Jennette Barrow in Collins, GA. She was a loving and caring homemaker, a member of Northside Baptist Church, enjoyed making quilts, canning food, was an...

Nov 28, 2016

Twin City

Mrs. Clara Mae Bennett Lee, 61, passed away Monday evening November 28, 2016 at Emanuel Medical Center. Mrs. Lee was born on October 3, 1955 in Louisville, KY. She worked as a cashier for Wal-Mart, was of the Baptist faith, enjoyed crossword puzzles and fishing.

Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Jim...

Nov 26, 2016

Pembroke

Mr. Charles Edward NeSmith, Sr., 70, passed away after a sudden illness at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Saturday, November 26, 2016. Mr. NeSmith, Sr. was born on January 23, 1946 in Savannah, Ga. He was a truck driver with APAC for 15 years, was of the Baptist by faith, enjoyed fishing and spending time with his...

Nov 21, 2016

Dacula

Mrs. Bivian Estell Chester died, Monday Nov. 21, 2016, three days after her 89th birthday. She lived at her home off Ewing Chapel Road in Dacula, GA. Her husband Carmie preceded her in death 4 years ago in 2012. Bivian was married to Carmie for 62 years,her only love. After August 1950, she devoted her life to her husband...

Nov 19, 2016

Ellabell

Infant Parker Adalynn “Turtle” Lane passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016.  Parker is the infant daughter of Kevin Matthew Lane and Rachael Lynn Parker Lane.  By the ones that knew her, Parker was characterized as both a miracle and “tiny, but mighty”.  She touched many lives during her short four months with us.  Parker was preceded...

Nov 19, 2016

Pembroke

Mrs. Geraldine Murphy Peoples, age 82, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 while under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice.  Mrs. Peoples was born in Bulloch County to the late Jim and Ruby June Murphy on October 19, 1934.  She was a long-time resident of Pembroke, was an active member of the Pembroke Senior Center and...