Obituaries

Tonya Cowart

Tonya Cowart

Mar 16, 2016

Ellabell Mrs. Tonya Leigh Cowart, 40, passed away at her residence on Wednesday morning with her family by her side. Mrs. Cowart was in born Statesboro, GA on July 10, 1975 to Jimmy Littleton and Peggy Parrish Littleton. She worked at Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport as a clerk and enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her dogs. She is...

Judith Parrish

Judith Parrish

Mar 15, 2016

Ellabell Mrs. Judith Elaine McCurry Parrish, 71, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Parrish was born in Chattanooga, TN on February 3, 1945 to the late James Lafayette McCurry and Frankie Lorene Cole McCurry. She worked for Savannah Morning News delivering papers for over 14 years, was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church, an...

Donna Bridges

Donna Bridges

Mar 10, 2016

Statesboro Mrs. Donna Lee Futch Bridges, 59, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Bridges was born on August 16, 1956 in Harlan, Ky. to the late Ralph Wilie Futch, Sr. and Georgia Lee Colinger Futch. She was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jimmie...

Gwendoline Amanda Davis

Gwendoline Amanda Davis

Mar 7, 2016

Ellabell Mrs. Gwendoline Amanda Sue “Mandi” Davis, 37, passed away on March 7, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Davis was born in Columbia, SC on December 1, 1978.  She was a member of Ellabell United Methodist Church and formerly worked at David’s Bridal as a floral designer and bridal consultant; she also enjoyed fishing, was a cheerleader coach and a Georgia...

Wesley Hewitt

Wesley Hewitt

Mar 4, 2016

Jacksonville Mr. Wesley Adam Hewitt, 34, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016. Mr. Hewitt was born in Savannah on August 8, 1981 to Thomas Willard Hewitt and the late Joanne Henderson Hewitt. He worked as a supervisor with A.R. Watson Airlift Technologies. Wesley was an expert with computers and radios, was an excellent illustrator and was very artistic. His...

Nina Mays

Nina Mays

Mar 2, 2016

Ellabell Mrs. Nina Mays, 65, passed away Wednesday afternoon at her residence. Mrs. Mays was born on July 21, 1950 to the late Ivan and Maria Parashutnik Solomko in Vienna, Austria. She was a loving wife and mother always making sure she was available to help and care for anyone that was in need. She was a very strong, kind...

Dale Webster

Dale Webster

Feb 29, 2016

Ellabell Mrs. Dale Gay Webster, 66, passed away at Hospice of Savannah on Monday evening. Mrs. Webster was born on March 15, 1949 to the late Perry and Jean Futch Gay in Savannah. She worked as a cartographer for over 20 years of service with Bryan County Tax Assessors Office, was member of Pembroke Christian Church, the Red Hat Society,...

Dicy Edenfield

Dicy Edenfield

Feb 13, 2016

Ellabell-  Dicy Toler Edenfield, age 80, passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 after an extended illness.  Mrs. Edenfield was a long-time resident of Ellabell and a member of First Baptist Church of Pembroke.  She was an insurance agent, having represented Oxidental Life and United Family Life Insurance companies for many years. Mrs. Edenfield was a faithful, dedicated and loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother,...

Barney Edenfield

Barney Edenfield

Feb 7, 2016

Ellabell Mr. Barney James Edenfield, 45, passed away at Hospice of Savannah on Sunday, February 7, 2016. Mr. Edenfield was born on December 5, 1970 in Anchorage, AK to William Paul Edenfield, Sr. and the late Peggy Graham. He worked for ARCO Construction Company, Inc. as a heavy equipment operator and foreman for 25 years; he enjoyed hunting and fishing....

Donna Grether

Donna Grether

Feb 1, 2016

Ellabell Mrs. Donna Lynn Gulledge Grether, 53, passed away Monday morning at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mrs. Grether was born in Orlando, Fl on April 13, 1962 to the late Charlie C. Gulledge and Jean Marion Ehlenberger Gulledge. She worked for Sunny South Pecan Company as a secretary for 11 years and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors include her...

Glennis Powers

Glennis Powers

Jan 30, 2016

Black Creek- Glennis Virginia Lee Powers, age 62 passed into eternal rest Saturday, January 30, 2016 at home following a lengthy illness.  Glennis was born in Statesboro, GA, on Dec. 1, 1953 to Hubert and Virginia Hendry Lee.  Glennis was a 1971 graduate of Bryan County High School.  After graduation she met and married Donald R. Powers of Savannah.  They had one son, Donald...

Patricia Dykes

Patricia Dykes

Jan 29, 2016

Ellabell-  Patricia Carol Corder Dykes, age 62, passed away Friday evening, January 29, 2016 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Mrs. Dykes was a native of Soddy, TN and prepared food for the Cracker Barrel of Pooler and several other restaurants in the past.  She was an animal lover and adored her grandchildren. Survivors include her husband of over 47 years, James Lee Dykes, Sr....

Linda Adams

Linda Adams

Jan 29, 2016

Pembroke Mrs. Linda Bacon Adams, age 66 passed away Friday morning, January 29, 2016 at her home after a brief illness.  Mrs. Adams was a life-long resident of Pembroke and was of the Baptist Faith.  Mrs. Adams was owner and operator of the Whistle Stop Café, and formerly served many years as cook, waitress, cashier and manager for Cowart’s Café, Sandra’s Seafood,...

Carolyn Herman

Carolyn Herman

Jan 29, 2016

Savannah-  Mrs. Carolyn S. Herman, age 90, passed away Friday, Jan. 29, 2016 under the care of Hospice Savannah.  Mrs. Herman was a long-time resident of Savannah and was a homemaker.  She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ohio, was an avid gardener, and loved animals, especially her dogs.  Mrs. Herman was preceded in death by her parents, Frank P. and...

W.B. Findley

W.B. Findley

Jan 26, 2016

Ellabell Mr. William Boyd “W.B.” Findley, 87, passed away at his residence on Tuesday morning. Mr. Findley was born on December 19, 1928 in Clyde, GA to the late Perry Boyd Findley and Ollie Virginia Carter Findley. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, was employed by Bryan Oil Company with 35 years of service, did carpenter...

Enoch O'Neal

Enoch O'Neal

Jan 21, 2016

Savannah Mr. Enoch Roscoe O’Neal, 84, passed away Thursday at Memorial Hospital. He was born on January 19, 1932 in Alston, GA to the late Carl Roscoe and Edith Irene Smith O’Neal. Mr. O’Neal worked as a machine operator at Union Camp for 42 years, was a member of Burkhalter Baptist Church, enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a resident...

Robert White, Sr.

Robert White, Sr.

Jan 21, 2016

Ellabell Mr. Robert Ferrell White, Sr., 75, passed away Thursday at Candler Hospital. Mr. White, Sr. was born on January 17, 1941 in Groveland, GA to the late Cleveland Wesley and Sadie Lee Driggers White. He served in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee, was a member of Ellabell United Methodist Church, a member of the American Legion, Disabled American...

Alice Cameron

Alice Cameron

Jan 14, 2016

Pembroke Ms. Alice Elizabeth “Sunshine” Cameron, 82, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Bryan County Health and Rehab. She was born in Mt. Pleasant, GA on December 12, 1933 to the late Aubray Smith and Leona Inez Richardson Cameron. Mrs. Cameron enjoyed her coloring books, playing with her cards and singing. She is survived by her caregivers and...

David Hughes

David Hughes

Jan 14, 2016

Pooler Mr. David Duncan Hughes, 85, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Candler Hospital. Mr. Hughes was born on March 21, 1930 in Wauchula, FL to the late Duncan Robert and Lutishia Youmans Hughes. He was a member of Coastal Cathedral Church of God, worked as a custodian for Chatham Nursing Home for over 35 years, studied the...

George Foxworth

George Foxworth

Jan 12, 2016

Pembroke Mr. George Mikell Foxworth, 61, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hosptial Monday, January 12, 2016. Mr. Foxworth was born in Statesboro on August 17, 1954 to the late George Winton and Jetta Ellis Foxworth Strickland. He was a member of Pembroke Christian for over 50 years, was the camp director for Chi-rho at Kicklighter Christian Camp at Shellman’s Bluff....