Obituaries

Charles Cooler, Sr.

Charles Cooler, Sr.

Jun 2, 2016

Ellabell Mr. Charles Alan Cooler, Sr., 55, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2016 at Hospice of Savannah. Mr. Cooler, Sr. was born in Savannah to Charles Wesley Cooler and Roma Jeannette Brown on March 13, 1961. He was self employed as an HVAC Technician and roofing work; he enjoyed fishing, watching football, farming, working on classic trucks, country life, rest...

Calvin Sorrell

Calvin Sorrell

May 28, 2016

Claxton Mr. Calvin Sorrell, 83, passed away at Camellia Health and Rehabilitation on Saturday, May 28, 2016. Mr. Sorrell was born in Menifee County, Kentucky to the late Elmer and Myrtle Sorrell on June 16, 1932. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a millwright worker for the Millwright Local Union #256 of Savannah. He...

Grayson Minis

Grayson Minis

May 23, 2016

Ellabell Grayson Jax Sloan-Minis, passed away on May 23, 2016 at the age of 2 months and 22 days old. Jax was born in Savannah on March 1, 2016 to Charles Minis, Jr. and Courtney Sloan. He was preceded in death by his sister, Caylynn Elisabeth Minis and three grandparents, Lisa Ann Sloan, Chuck Minis and Randy Glen Sloan. He...

Joseph Murton

Joseph Murton

May 17, 2016

Ellabell Mr. Richard Joseph “Joe” Murton, 54, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Murton was born in Savannah on March 25, 1962 to Richard James Murton and Melva Jean Murton. He was employed with Derst Baking Company as a maintenance operator, loved to fish and was an avid Cleveland Browns football fan. He is survived by...

Myra Lanier

Myra Lanier

May 11, 2016

Ellabell Mrs. Myra Zwolinski Lanier, age 75 died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 in Roswell, NM.  Mrs. Lanier was a native of Maui, HI and was an administrative secretary for the Georgia Ports Authority.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, James Robert Lanier. She is predeceased by her daugther, Tammy Fletcher. Survivors include her son, Edward Spencer, Jr.;...

Steve Smith

Steve Smith

May 8, 2016

Pembroke Steve L. Smith, 72, recently of Pembroke, GA and formerly of Lowell, MA passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2016 following a 15 month battle with cancer.  Steve was born on November 27, 1943 in E. Brewton, Alabama to the late Beatrice (Slagle) and Dan W. Smith. He spent the last 43 years of his life in happiness with his...

Hardy Gardner, Iii

Hardy Gardner, Iii

May 1, 2016

Ellabell Mr. Hardy Myrick Gardner, III, 71, passed away Sunday morning, May 1, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Gardner was born in Savannah to the late H.M. Gardner, Jr. and Grace Mock Gardner on May 19, 1944. He was a member of Powers Baptist Church, worked for the City of Garden City for 10 years in the water works department,...

Wallace Warren, Sr.

Wallace Warren, Sr.

May 1, 2016

Pembroke Mr. Wallace “W.C.” Coleman Warren, Sr., 85, passed away Sunday morning May 1, 2016 at St. Joseph’s/Candler Hospital. Mr. Warren, Sr. was born on August 4, 1930 to the late Moses Lee Warren and Opal Mae VanBrackle Warren in Ellabell. He was a member of Ellabell United Methodist Church, served in the U.S. Air Force, was a machine operator...

Daniel "Danny Pops" Jarrell

Daniel "Danny Pops" Jarrell

Apr 20, 2016

Blitchton Mr. Daniel “Danny Pops” Floyd Jarrell, 67, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, April 20, 2016. Mr. Jarrell was born to the late James Floyd Jarrell and Wilma Barrow Jarrell in Lyons, GA on December 24, 1948. He served in the U.S. Army, later was a truck driver for Guerry Lumber Company and Savannah Toyota. Mr. Jarrell was...

Edward Nolan, Jr.

Edward Nolan, Jr.

Apr 13, 2016

Pooler Mr. Edward Francis Nolan, Jr., 73, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Bryan County Health and Rehab. Mr. Nolan, Jr. was born to the late Edward F. Nolan, Sr. and Marjorie Bacon Nolan on February 10, 1943 in Savannah, GA. He spent his childhood as a military “brat” and moved frequently as his father was re-assigned. After he...

Rayford Jaquess

Rayford Jaquess

Apr 13, 2016

Richmond Hill Mr. Rayford Eugene Jaquess, 75, passed away Wednesday morning, April 13, 2016 at Woodlands Health Care in Midway. Mr. Jaquess was born to the late Tommy Jaquess and Gladus Conger Jaquess in Norman Park, Ga on June 29, 1940. He worked at Jeffcoat Construction as a truck driver for numerous years, he enjoyed listening to country music, eating...

Rufus Kangeter

Rufus Kangeter

Apr 13, 2016

Pembroke Mr. Rufus Benjamin Kangeter, 66, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mr. Kangeter was born to the late Rufus Cecil Kangeter and Doris Barnard Kangeter on July 5, 1949 in Bulloch County. Mr. Kangeter served in the U.S. Army as a helicopter mechanic and served two tours in Vietnam, was the Owner and Operator of...

James Wilson

James Wilson

Apr 9, 2016

Ellabell James Oscar “Doc” Wilson, Sr., age 91, passed on to be with the Lord Saturday, April 09, 2016.  Mr. Wilson died at home with his wife, Sara, of 67 years, by his side.  He was born February 28, 1925 to parents, Ellie and Nora K. Wilson.  Dr. James Oscar Strickland, who delivered him at home, told Mrs. Nora that this birth would...

Sharon Parker

Sharon Parker

Apr 7, 2016

Pembroke Mrs. Sharon Royal Parker, 59, passed away on Thursday morning, April 7, 2016 at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Parker worked for Memorial Hospital as a secretary for the physical therapy division, was a substitute teacher and teacher’s aide at Bryan County Middle School and High School, and worked in the insurance division of Wells Fargo serving the Georgia Ports Authority.  ...

Charles Hodges

Charles Hodges

Apr 7, 2016

Pembroke Mr. Charles Jasper “Jimmy” Hodges, age 74, passed away Thursday, April 07, 2016 while under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice.  Mr. Hodges was a life-long resident of Pembroke and an Army veteran.  He was a self-employed truck driver, an avid fisherman and hunter and loved to garden. Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Mary McFarland Hodges of Black Creek;...

Jacylyn Richardson

Jacylyn Richardson

Apr 6, 2016

Ellabell Mrs. Jacylyn Richardson, 65, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at St. Joseph's/Candler Hospital. Mrs. Richardson was born to the late Jack Otis Hammock and Martha Kate Smith Hammock on July 17, 1950 in Tattnall County. She was a devoted wife and homemaker. Survivors include her husband Lawrence Joseph Richardson; Services for Mrs. Jacylyn Richardson will be held...

Alma Morris

Alma Morris

Mar 28, 2016

Pembroke- Rita Conner Morris, age 74 passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 while under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice.  Mrs. Morris was a homemaker and a member of Beulah Baptist Church.  She loved to go on long rides with her husband and enjoyed visiting with family and friends.  She was predeceased by her parents, Rufus and Lillian Conner; daughter, Carole Morris; brother,...

Faye Waters

Faye Waters

Mar 21, 2016

Pembroke Mrs. Faye Owens Waters, 87, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 in Jesup, Ga under the care of Hospice of South Georgia. Mrs. Waters was a life-long resident of Pembroke and the daughter of the late John Gordon Owens and Willie Mae Wester Owens. She was a life-long member of the Pembroke United Methodist Church, former member of the...

Ella Vincent

Ella Vincent

Mar 19, 2016

Brooklet Mrs. Ella Genell Vincent, 74, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2016.Mrs. Vincent worked for Great Dane Trailers as an assembler for 24 years and loved to fish. She is preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Rufus J. Vincent, parents, Oley Ander Altman and Mary Adell Gordon Altman. Survivors include two sons, Rufus Ricky Vincent and...

Tina Fort

Tina Fort

Mar 17, 2016

Pembroke Mrs. Tina Marie Fort, 38, entered into eternal life on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at Carrolwood Hospital in Tampa, FL. She was born to Ronnie Fort and Kathy Powell Fort in Savannah, GA and lived most of her life in Pembroke, GA. She is preceded in death by her father, Ronnie Fort. Survivors include her mother, Kathy Powell Fort;...