Obituaries

Cora Owens

Cora Owens

Jul 6, 2016

Pembroke Mrs. Cora Lee Owens, age 74 passed away Wednesday evening at East Georgia Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.  Mrs. Owens was a long-time resident of Pembroke and was a homemaker.  She was a member of Pembroke United Methodist Church, loved taking care of her flowers, and adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Mrs. Owens was predeceased by her parents, Bruce...

Robert Kupidlowski

Robert Kupidlowski

Jul 5, 2016

Ellabell Mr. Robert “Bob” Michael Kupidlowski, 71, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Candler Hospital. Mr. Kupidlowski was born on September 25, 1944 to the late Alfred and Rose Gaccione Kupidlowski in Westerly, RI. He worked at Shaw’s Supermarket, was an avid gardener, baked excellent pasta and bread and was a member of the Faulkville Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses....

Brandon Reed

Brandon Reed

Jun 30, 2016

Pembroke-  Brandon Churchill Reed, age 30 passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Candler Hospital.  Brandon was a long-time resident of Pembroke and was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Iraq.  He was an avid fisherman, enjoyed camping and ATVs, and attended Faith Harvest Sanctuary. Survivors include his wife, Rose Reed of Pembroke; one daughter, Dixie Warren; three sons, Randall...

Leona Boys

Leona Boys

Jun 29, 2016

Bloomingdale Mrs. Leona Elaine Boys, 73, passed away at her residence on Monday, June 29, 2016. Mrs. Boys was born on June 3, 1943 to the late Herman and Eileen Shell Taylor in Anderson, IN. She worked for Memorial Hospital in the day surgery ward as a receptionist, was a former volunteer firefighter with South Effingham Fire Department under Chief...

Thomas "Tommy" Strickland

Thomas "Tommy" Strickland

Jun 13, 2016

PEMBROKE Mr. Thomas “Tommy” Charles Strickland, age 67 died Monday evening at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mr. Strickland was born in the surrounding city of Statesboro on November 20, 1948 to the late Charles L. and Gussie D. Strickland. Mr. Strickland was a native and was a life-long resident and member of First Baptist Church of Pembroke, a 1966 graduate of...

Charles Carter

Charles Carter

Jun 13, 2016

Pembroke Charles Daniel “Danny” Carter, age 64 passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 after an extended illness.  Mr. Carter was a former resident of both Richmond Hill and Vidalia before moving to Pembroke over 12 years ago.  He retired as a mechanic for Wal-Mart Auto Service Center and had worked for Great Dane Trailers for several years before.  Mr. Carter was a long-time...

Edward Beasley

Edward Beasley

Jun 12, 2016

Ellabell Mr. Edward Charlie Beasley, 79, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Beasley was a long-time resident of Ellabell and was retired from Union Camp as a machine operator with over 42 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Blitchton, where he was the former chairman of the Deacons.  Mr. Beasley...

Carolyn Sorrell

Carolyn Sorrell

Jun 10, 2016

Claxton Mrs. Carolyn E. Sorrell, 80, passed away at Evans Memorial Hospital on Friday, June 10, 2016. Mrs. Sorrell was born in Bulloch County to the late Henry and Bertie Scott on March 4, 1936. She was a lifelong self-employed hairdresser. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Calvin Sorrell. Survivors include her five children, Elizabeth...

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...