Obituaries

Charlesetta Outler

Charlesetta Outler

Sep 1, 2016

Ellabell Mrs. Charlesetta Outler, 86, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Outler was born on March 16, 1930 in Savannah to the late Albert Bryant, Sr. and Gertrude Bryant. She was a loving and caring home maker, a member of First Jackson Park Baptist Church and loved collecting figurines and flowers. She is preceded in...

Michael Sarber, Iii

Michael Sarber, Iii

Aug 26, 2016

Pembroke Mr. Michael Joseph Minor Sarber, III, 15, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 at Memorial Hospital. Mr. Sarber was born in Eastman, GA on November 29, 2000. He attended the First Baptist Church of Pembroke where he was a former member of the Royal Ambassadors, Judgment House and the Youth Ministry and he was in the 9th grade...

Louis Caffo, Jr.

Louis Caffo, Jr.

Aug 26, 2016

Black Creek- Mr. Louis Paul Caffo, Jr. age 60, passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at his home.  Mr. Caffo was a former volunteer at Ships Of The Sea Maritime Museum in Savannah and was an excellent repairman of electronics.  He loved feeding and watching his birds, enjoyed collecting tools and had a very gentle spirit. Survivors include his sister, Grace C....

Audrea Marks

Audrea Marks

Aug 23, 2016

Savannah Audrea Michell Lambert Marks, age 33,  passed away Aug 23, 2016.  Mrs. Audrea was a native of Bainbridge, Ga and had lived in Savannah for over three years.  She was a homemaker that loved music and shopping, but most of all she loved her children. Survivors include her husband, Shawn E. Marks of Savannah; parents, Tim and Cindy Lambert of Statesboro and...

Eubie Cook

Eubie Cook

Aug 23, 2016

Bulloch County Mrs. Eubie Driggers Cook, 55, passed away peacefully at her home on August 23, 2016. She currently worked at Sheppard’s Lumber Company and had been employed with the company for over 30 years. Eubie enjoyed every bit of the great outdoors. She and Kenny loved visiting the mountains on their vacations. Her true joy came from her precious...

Virginia Cooler

Virginia Cooler

Aug 22, 2016

Savannah Virginia Lynne Cooler, 51, passed away on Monday, August 22, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mrs. Cooler was born on August 31, 1964 to the late Morris and Virginia Boyles Gunter in Ridgeland, SC. She was a member of Impact Church of Savannah, enjoyed cross stitching, crocheting, reading and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She is survived...

Dennis Parrish

Dennis Parrish

Aug 20, 2016

Ellabell Mr. Dennis Lee Parrish, 49, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mr. Parrish was born on February 24, 1967 in Savannah, GA to James Rodney and Gayle Parrish. He was employed with TCS as a Senior Enterprise Architect, was a member of Christ Baptist Church, enjoyed fishing, camping, reading, drawing, painting, woodworking and working...

Cathy Sanders

Cathy Sanders

Aug 14, 2016

Pembroke Sara Catherine "Cathy" Joiner Sanders, age 62, passed away Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center.  Mrs. Sanders was a long-time resident of Pembroke and served as the secretary for Bryan County Middle School until her retirement.  Mrs. Sanders was a former leader with the Savannah Chapter of the Girl Scouts, she enjoyed the mountains of North Georgia...

Rufus Baxter

Rufus Baxter

Aug 11, 2016

Ellabell Mr. Rufus Irvin Baxter, 71, passed away at Memorial Health University Medical Center on Thursday, August 11, 2016. Mr. Baxter was born in Port Wentworth on December 12, 1944 to the late Irvin and Oakie Burkhalter Baxter. He retired as a truck driver with Trailer Bridge, Inc.; enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf and most of all spending time with...

Linda Souls

Linda Souls

Aug 11, 2016

Pembroke Mrs. Linda Jane Souls, 70, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2016 at Eagle Health and Rehab. Mrs. Souls was born on January 23, 1946 in Savannah to the late Cleveland Wesley and Sadie Lee Driggers White. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Ellabell, a loving wife and mother, enjoyed cooking, church, fishing and most of...

Carl Stanley

Carl Stanley

Aug 8, 2016

Statesboro Mr. Carl Lee Stanley, age 46 passed away Monday, August 8, 2016 at Candler Hospital after a brief illness.  Mr. Stanley was a native of Varnville, SC and lived in Sylvania before moving to Statesboro.  Carl was a tow truck driver for Archie’s Towing and Recovery and was a volunteer firefighter.  He was preceded in death by his father, John Harold Stanley....

Christina Futch

Christina Futch

Aug 3, 2016

Pembroke Ms. Christina Marie Futch, 37, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Ms. Futch was born in Savannah, GA on November 23, 1978 to Alvin D. Futch and Gwendolyn Wolfe Futch. She was a 1997 Honor Graduate of Bryan County High School, received her Bachelor’s degree from Georgia Southern University in 2002, and...

William Lane

William Lane

Jul 30, 2016

Pembroke Mr. William Charlie Lane, age 63, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at his sister’s home after a brief illness.  Mr. Lane was a life-long resident of Pembroke and a 1971 graduate of Bryan County High School.  He retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with over 27 years of service and was a long-time member of Pembroke United Methodist...

Timothy Rackley

Timothy Rackley

Jul 29, 2016

Ellabell Mr. Timothy Foster Rackley, 50, passed away on July 29, 2016 at St. Joseph/Candler Hospital. Mr. Rackley was born on March 2, 1966 in Memphis, TN to James Lloyd “Jimmy” Rackley, Sr. and Tommie Tallent Rackley.  He was a 1984 graduate from Bryan County High School, night manager at the B Historic Savannah Hotel, loved the beach, drawing, swimming and...

Kathleen Harvey

Kathleen Harvey

Jul 28, 2016

Nevils Mrs. Kathleen “Kathy” Mock Harvey, 67, passed away Thursday morning, July 28, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Harvey was born on April 17, 1949 in Savannah, GA to the late John and Janet Stewart Mock.  Mrs. Harvey was a 1967 graduate of Bryan County High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Georgia Southern College in 1971.  She retired...

Kathryn Butler

Kathryn Butler

Jul 24, 2016

Blitchton Kathryn Newman Butler, age 88, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 after an extended illness.  Mrs. Butler was born Jan. 27, 1928 in Chatham County to the late John W. and Bertha Lanier Newman.  She was a long-time resident of Blitchton and retired with over 20 years of service in production at Union Camp.  Mrs. Butler was a member of Olive Branch...

Faye Whitaker

Faye Whitaker

Jul 21, 2016

Brooklet Mrs. Faye L. Whitaker, 66, won her battle with cancer and made it to the pearly gates of Heaven on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Ogeechee Area Hospice.  Mrs. Whitaker was born in Bulloch County to the late David Cecil and Bertha Futch Lanier on July 31, 1949. She enjoyed crafts such as sewing and woodworking and she had a...

Eugene Burnsed, Sr.

Eugene Burnsed, Sr.

Jul 16, 2016

Ellabell Mr. Eugene Burnsed, Sr., age 79, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center while surrounded by his family.  Mr. Burnsed was a native of Bulloch County and a member of the first graduating class of Southeast Bulloch High School.  He was a deacon of First Baptist Church of Ellabell and was well-known for his banana pudding...

Frederick Pevey

Frederick Pevey

Jul 8, 2016

Pembroke Mr. Frederick Kyle Pevey, 76, passed away Friday morning, July 8, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Pevey was born on September 3, 1939 to the late James Erlis and Wilma India Burnsed Pevey in Pembroke. He served four years in the U.S. Navy and 20 years in the Air National Guard with the 165th Airlift Wing, enjoyed playing golf...

Mary Powell

Mary Powell

Jul 7, 2016

Ellabell Mrs. Mary Alice Powell, age 87, passed away peacefully Thursday evening at Bryan County Health and Rehabilitation Center.  Mrs. Powell was born on Sept. 4, 1928 in Evans County to the late Buford and Vada Viola Lee Powell.  She was a member of Christ Baptist Church, retired as a caregiver to the elderly, loved to fish and enjoyed cooking for her...