Obituaries

Feb 18, 2017

Ellabell

Mrs. Cathy Aileen Dowd Wilson, 58, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2017. Mrs. Wilson was born on September 22, 1958 in Titusville, Fl. to Ray Wilson, Sr. and Jane Cribbs. She worked as a shift leader at Love’s Travel Stop in Richmond Hill for over five years, enjoyed fishing, Krystal burgers, Pepsi and most of...

Feb 14, 2017

Pembroke

Mrs. Hazel Davis Harvey, 91, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mrs. Harvey was born on May 15, 1925 in Statesboro to the late Wiley J. and Eva Anderson Davis. She was employed by Cracker Barrel as a hostess, was a manager of Family Dollar and Time Saver and a member...

Feb 6, 2017

Pembroke

Mrs. Ida Louise Hall, 73, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2017 at Emanuel Medical Center. She was born on August 9, 1943 to the late Gus and Betty Lee McGowan in Bryan County. Mrs. Hall was retired as a Nurses Aid and was a Jehovah Witness.

She is preceded...

Jan 31, 2017

Pembroke

Joseph F. Kendrick, Sr., age 76 passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Mr. Kendrick was a life-long resident of Pembroke and retired after 34 years of service as supervisor for  Iron Workers, Local 709.  He was also the former owner and operator of NAPA in Pembroke and Joe’s Tire and Auto Repair. ...

Jan 28, 2017

Vidalia

Mrs. Glenda Gayle O’Steen, 67, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Mrs. O’Steen was born on April 23, 1949 to the late James and Irene Cooper Armstrong in Union City, TN. She worked as a correctional officer for Hamilton Correctional Institution and enjoyed crafts of all kinds,...

Jan 27, 2017

Black Creek

Michael “Mikie” Keith Polk, age 32 was granted his angel wings on Jan. 27, 2017 following a tragic automobile accident.  His final days were spent with some very special friends.  Mikie was born December 31, 1984; the son of Ronnie and Joyce Shuman Polk.  He attended Bryan County Schools and loved hunting, fishing and spending...

Jan 23, 2017

Brooklet

Mr. Gary Mark Wigley, 52, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017. Mr. Wigley was born in Marietta, Ga. on August 29, 1964 to the late Roy Pilgrim and Wanda Lewis. He worked as a pest control technician with Arrow Exterminators, enjoyed motorcycles, the outdoors and loved animals, especially his dog Dixie.

Survivors include...

Jan 21, 2017

Pembroke

Mrs. Betty Murphy Powell, 77, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Friday, January 20, 2017. She was born on November 10, 1939 to the late Jim Murphy and Ruby June Burris Murphy in Statesboro, GA.  Mrs. Powell graduated from Bryan County High School in 1957 where she was a member of the basketball team and...

Jan 20, 2017

Pembroke

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth “Beth” DuBose Breaux, 65, passed away on January 20, 2017 at her residence in Marrero, LA. Mrs. Breaux was born on August 23, 1951 to the late David O. DuBose, Sr. and Blanch White DuBose in Savannah, GA.  She was a graduate of Bryan County High School in 1969 and later worked as...

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...