John Cleland
Dec 13, 2015
Guyton Mr. John Howard Cleland, 74, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Effingham County Hospital. He was born in Savannah on October 7, 1941 and was a member of Faith Baptist Church. He retired from the International Longshoreman Association and was a truckdriver. Mr. Cleland enjoyed gardening, was also an avid hunter and fisherman, and was an excellent small engine mechanic....
Rose La-Flower
Dec 4, 2015
Cobbtown Mrs. Rose Marie La-Flower, 63, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 at Community Hospice in Vidalia, Ga. She was born on April 20, 1952 to the late Leonard Joseph and Hattie Swan La-Flower in North Field, Vt. She enjoyed fishing and going to yard sales. She is preceded in death by her son, William Roy “Little Billy” Miles....
Vera Blitch
Dec 2, 2015
Ellabell Mrs. Vera Lee Blitch, 40, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015. She was born in Savannah, Ga. on February 6, 1975. Mrs. Blitch was self-employed owning a domestic house cleaning service. She was a member of Ellabell United Methodist Church, enjoyed reading books, arts and crafts, fishing, tormenting her older brother and most of all she loved her...
Darlene Bragg
Nov 29, 2015
Pembroke Mrs. Mildred Darlene Sims Bragg, 43, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Memorial Hospital. She was born in Savannah on February 17, 1972. Mrs. Bragg was a member of Beulah Baptist Church and worked as a medical assistant for Southeast Lung & Critical Care. She enjoyed playing softball, hunting, fishing, the outdoors and had a wonderful giving...
Emily Smith
Nov 29, 2015
Savannah Mrs. Emily Pickett Smith, 65, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was born on August 20, 1950 in Winchester, TN. Mrs. Smith was a member of the Savannah Christian Church and was a member of the Animal Rights Movement and Wildlife Conservation Society. She enjoyed animals, taking pictures of wildlife, crocheting, and sewing....
John Viars
Nov 29, 2015
Ellabell Mr. John Henry Viars, age 63 passed away Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015 after an extended illness. Mr. Viars was a native of Ironton, OH and had worked in production at the Martha Mill in Thomaston. He loved the outdoors and spending time with his family and neighbors. Survivors include his daughter and sons-in-law Tina Espinosa and Mario Eugenio of Franklin, GA,...
Dorothy Waters
Nov 26, 2015
Pembroke Mrs. Dorothy G. “Dot” Waters, 80, passed away Thursday evening at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mrs. Waters was born on August 28, 1935 in Clyde, Georgia. She owned and floral designer at Dot’s Flowers & Gifts, was a lifelong member of Pembroke Christian Church, was an excellent cook and a avid reader. Survivors include her husband of 56 years, Thomas...
Lee Underwood
Nov 25, 2015
Brooklet Mr. Lee Underwood, 58, passed away Wednesday evening at his residence with his loving family by his side. Mr. Underwood was born in Savannah, Georgia on April 12, 1957 to Y.D. and Doris Underwood. He owned and operated Lee’s Four W.D., enjoyed fishing, hunting, wood working, playing the drums and pool but most of all he loved spending time...
C.E. Cowart
Nov 24, 2015
Pembroke Mr. C. E. “Gene” Cowart, 79, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bryan County on March 2, 1936 to the late Carlos and Lillie Mae Cowart. Mr. Cowart was a typesetter and printer with Savannah Printing with over 60 years of service. He was a lifelong member of the Pembroke United Methodist Church...
Lucius Butler
Nov 22, 2015
Pembroke Mr. Lucius Billy “Gabby” Butler, 81, passed away Sunday morning at Camellia Nursing Home. Mr. Butler was born on February 10, 1934 in Bryan County to the late Virgil and Ruth Shuman Butler. He was Baptist by faith and enjoyed gardening, fishing and mechanic work. Mr. Butler retired from the Department of Transportation after 34 years of service as...
William Miller
Nov 18, 2015
Ellabell William Kenneth “Kenny” Miller, age 80 passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 while under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mr. Miller was a life-long resident of Ellabell and retired from Union Camp with 37 years of service in quality control. He was a life-long member of Ellabell United Methodist Church, was a past Worshipful Master of the Pembroke Masonic Lodge...
Mimi Prince
Nov 17, 2015
Pembroke Mimi Burnett Prince, age 83 passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Prince was native of Roanoke, VA, lived in Melbourne, FL and Savannah before retiring in Pembroke, GA. Mrs. Prince was a clerk at Associated Transport for many years and was of the Methodist Faith. She loved to read and loved her pets dearly. Survivors include her husband...
Janice Brantley
Nov 14, 2015
Eden- Janice Lee Combs Brantley, age 61, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Effingham Hospital. Mrs. Brantley was retired as a heavy equipment operator for the Georgia Department of Transportation with over 20 years of service and was a member of Emanuel Community Church. She was a collector of Mickey Mouse, Hot Wheels and baseball cards and loved shopping at local...
Josephine Hall
Nov 12, 2015
Black Creek Josephine Faircloth Vaughn Hall, age 80, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mrs. Hall was a homemaker and worked at Best Way and White Way Laundry and Cleaners. She enjoyed playing cards, especially Liverpool Rummy and enjoyed eating out. Mrs. Hall was a member of the Baptist Faith and was a loving mother and grandmother. Mrs....
Robert Neal, Jr.
Nov 12, 2015
Ellabell- Robert Leon Neal, Jr. age 54, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015. Mr. Neal was a salesman with over 20 years of service and was a member of First Baptist Church of Pembroke. Mr. Neal loved the outdoors, fishing, swimming, kayaking, reading, and enjoyed keeping up with the news and politics. He had a giving spirit and was always willing to help...
William Warnell, Sr.
Oct 23, 2015
William Daniel (Danny) Warnell, Sr. passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 in Bakersville, North Carolina. Danny was born October 20, 1942. He was a graduate of Bryan County High School. He received an associate’s degree from Georgia Military College where he played basketball. In 1963-64 he led the state in scoring and was named to the All State Junior College Basketball team. He was...
Thurmond Groover
Oct 19, 2015
Ellabell- Mr. Thurmond Samuel Groover, Sr. age 77, passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mr. Groover was a native of Blackshear and lived in Savannah before relocating to Ellabell over 40 years ago. Mr. Groover was a heavy equipment operator. He could operate most equipment, but was an excellent finish motor grader operator with Reynolds Construction Company. He loved...
Sandra Hembach
Oct 13, 2015
Ellabell Mrs. Sandra June Hembach, 78, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 13, 1937 to Robert and Eleanor Miller Johnson in Huntington, New York. Mrs. Hembach was a member of Pembroke United Methodist Church, an avid gardener, also enjoyed reading, exercising, traveling and most of all spending time with her family. She...
Kenneth Stump
Oct 12, 2015
Pembroke Mr. Kenneth Edward Stump, 65, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born on October 26, 1949 in Portsmouth, Ohio to William Edward and Edith Faye White Stump. Mr. Stump served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and later was a truck driver for Summers Oil...
Josie Joyner
Oct 9, 2015
Pembroke Mrs. Josie Cowart Joyner, 91, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. She was born in Bulloch County on December 10, 1923 to the late Ben and Bessie Davis Cowart and moved to Pembroke in 1959. Mrs. Joyner worked as a waitress for 30 years at Cowart’s Cafe, attended Beulah Baptist Church and enjoyed camping,...
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