Obituaries

May 27, 2014

Frankie Hendry Miller, Pembroke, age 81, died peacefully Tuesday, May 27, 2014 while surrounded by her family.

She was predeceased in death by her husband of 37 years , Warren Miller, Sr., her parents Frank L. and Mary Lee Hendry, three brothers: Thurmond Hendry, Samuel Hendry, and Harry T. Hendry, three sisters: Marguarite Shaw, Lois Burnsed, and...

May 27, 2014

South Effingham-  Shane Anthony Boys, age 25, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2014.  Shane was a brick mason by trade and was a member of Sandhill Baptist Church.  He was an avid fisherman and loved gathering family and friends for cookouts and trips to the river.

Survivors include two daughters Mackenzie Lee Boys of Effingham and Raylyn...

May 26, 2014

Pembroke/Savannah-Mrs. Lizzie Mae Stokes Lowe age 91 passed away Monday May 26, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital. Mrs. Lowe was a longtime resident of Pembroke and a homemaker.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Reverend Benjamin Irwin Lowe, Jr. and her parents Charles Henry and Elizabeth Cribbs Stokes and a granddaughter Sherry Crosby.

May 23, 2014

Ellabell-Mr. Jerome Davis age 92 passed away Friday May 23, 2014 at East Georgia Regional Hospital.  Mr. Davis was a lifelong resident of Ellabell and a longtime member of Savannah Holy Church of God.  He was retired from Union Camp Corporation after 36 years of service.  He enjoyed fishing, was an avid farmer and raised live stock.  He was...

May 20, 2014

Pembroke- Vivian Gay Shuman, age 89, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Ogeechee Area Hospice after an extended illness. Mrs. Shuman was a homemaker and long-time member of Pembroke Christian Church. She worked as a volunteer with her church and many other organization including the North Bryan Food Bank. Mrs. Shuman was an avid gardener and loved taking care of...

May 19, 2014

Pembroke-Mr. Christopher Troy Krohn Howe, age 21, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014. Troy had lived most of his life in Pembroke and was a 2011 graduate of Bryan County High School. He played offensive line for the Bryan County Redskins, was a member of the Beta Club, was an avid musician and a lead singer for My Kingdom Red....

May 4, 2014

Brooklet-Mrs. Annie Lucille Smith Robertson age 83 passed away Sunday May 4, 2014 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Robertson was formerly of Savannah and was a member of South Newington Baptist Church. Annie spent her entire life enjoying fishing and putting her heart and love into cooking and baking for friends and family. She was predeceased by her...

May 2, 2014

Pembroke-Mr. Thomas Hoynes Bacon, Sr. , 80 of Pembroke, GA. passed away May 2 nd after a long illness. He was affectionately known by his family as Au-daddy. A lifelong resident of Bryan County, he graduated from Bryan County High School in 1950. He later received a Professional Civil Engineer certification from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He was a...

May 2, 2014

Ellabell-Mrs. Sarah "Pearl" Leggett Gregory age 91 passed away Friday May 2, 2014 at Hospice House of Savannah. Mrs. Gregory was a longtime resident of Ellabell and a homemaker and a member of Ellabell Methodist Church for over 30 years. She loved to bowl and was involved in three different leagues in Savannah. She was an excellent cook, enjoyed fishing,...

Apr 28, 2014

Ellabell-Mrs. Brenda Smith Gavin age 72 passed away Monday April 28, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center. While surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Gavin was a member of Blitchton Baptist Church and was retired as a day care teacher at Calvary Day Care for over 40 years. She loved crafts, crocheting, her family and her church. She was predeceased by...

Apr 26, 2014

Pembroke- Mr. Louis Calvin Oliver, Sr., age 78, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2014 while under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mr. Oliver was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, was previously in charge of housekeeping at Memorial Medical Center and later retired as a truck driver for the American Red Cross. Mr. Louis loved to fish and most of...

Apr 22, 2014

Brooklet-Mr. Bobby Jerome Barnard age 79 passed away Tuesday April 22, 2014 at East Georgia Regional Hospital in the presence of his loving family. Mr. Barnard was a longtime resident of Brooklet, a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Nevils, had been a member of the Georgia National Guard, and was retired from Union Camp after 42 years in the...

Apr 6, 2014

Pembroke-Mr. Kevin Leo Collins age 34 passed away Sunday April 6, 2014 at home in the presence of his loving family. Mr. Collins was a fabricator and welder at Mitsubishi's Savannah Machinery Works. He loved Atlanta sports teams, especially the Atlanta Braves, but the most important thing to him was time spent with Brayden. He was predeceased by his father...

Apr 5, 2014

Brooklet- Mrs. Lena Mage Kniphfer Shuman, age 84, died Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mrs. Shuman was retired as a seamstress from what is now Aramark Uniform Service and was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Springfield. She enjoyed fishing, camping, sewing, crocheting, and gardening and loved taking care of dogs. Survivors include...

Apr 4, 2014

Ellabell- Mr. Charles A. "Chuck" Minis Sr., age 48 died Friday, April 4, 2014 at his home while under the care of Spanish Oaks Hospice. Mr. Minis was a lifelong resident of Ellabell and was a iron worker and an excellent heavy equipment operator. He love collecting and painting matchbox cars and was an avid NASCAR fan. Chuck loved gardening...

Apr 4, 2014

Ellabell- Mrs. Claire Mae Walls Vangiller, age 66 passed away April 4, 2014 at her home while surrounded by her family. Mrs. Vangiller was retired as a housekeeper for Dykes Construction and attended The Bridge in Pembroke. She loved shopping, the beach, and most of all the company of her family. Claire is now resting in peace with her family...

Apr 3, 2014

Pembroke- Eleanor "Ms. Ellie" Ruth Futch, age 73, died Thursday, April 3, 2014 while under the care of Hospice Savannah and Delanie Rogers. Mrs. Futch was a long-time resident of Pembroke and was retired after 25 years of service as an associate of Walmart in Statesboro. She was a member of Lawrence Baptist Church and was involved in fund raising...

Mar 28, 2014

Ellabell- Mr. Thomas "Tommy" E. Douglas, Sr., age 56, died Friday, March 28, 2014 at his home after an extended illness. Mr. Tommy was a machinist and welder at Quality Machine Shop of Savannah and was an avid outdoorsman. He loved fishing, crabbing, shrimping, camping and especially enjoyed helping people. Mr. Douglas was preceded in death by his father, Zackie...

Mar 20, 2014

Ellabell- Mrs. Betty Alexander Howell, age 82 died Thursday, March 20, 2014 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Howell was a long-time resident of Ellabell and a member of Bloomingdale Alliance. She retired from both Trade Winds Seafood Packing Company where she served as a supervisor in the specialty plant and from Sommers Oil Company. Mrs. Howell loved to...

Mar 16, 2014

Pembrokea�"James M. Godley, age 70, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Eagle Health and Rehabilitation. Mr. Godley was a native of Savannah, but had lived in Pembroke for over 28 years. He was a member of Pembroke Christian Church and Ivanhoe Hunt Club. Mr. Godley loved to hunt and fish, sitting on the back porch with family and friends,...