Obituaries

Thurmond Groover

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

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

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

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,...

Thomas Farlow

Thomas Farlow

Oct 2, 2015

Ellabell-  Mr. Thomas H. Farlow, age 74, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015 at his residence.  Mr. Farlow was a veteran of the U.S. Army and formerly served as a security guard for Oracal, Inc. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Ellabell and enjoyed traveling.  Mr. Farlow was predeceased by his parents, Walter and Evelyn Turner Farlow and one brother,...

James Dammarell, Ii

James Dammarell, Ii

Sep 30, 2015

Ellabell Mr. James Michael Dammarell, II, 19 yrs old, went home to be with the Lord. He was a sweet, fun loving young man with a heart of gold. Everyone that met him couldn't help but love him. He was an amazing son, grandson, brother and father. He loved football, spending time with his daughter Willow Grace his family, and...

Nova Saffles

Nova Saffles

Sep 26, 2015

Mrs. Nova Jill Saffles passed away Saturday September 26, 2015 in Springfield, Georgia at the age of 39. Jill is survived by her husband Steve Saffles; her loving daughter Sierra Seiler and her unborn child; brothers James Burnsed of Metter, Georgia, Calvin Burnsed of Brooklet, Georgia, Kevin Burnsed of Claxton, Georgia, Jason Burnsed of Pembroke, Georgia and Steven Burnsed of...

Ronald Williamson

Ronald Williamson

Sep 19, 2015

Ellabell- Ronald “Ronnie” Allen Williamson, age 59, died Saturday morning at his home while surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. Williamson was a life-long resident of Bryan County and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.  Ronnie had served as a detention officer for both Bryan and Effingham County Sherriff’s Offices.  He was an excellent cook and was the former manager of the...

Rhonda Bridges

Rhonda Bridges

Sep 19, 2015

Ellabell Mrs. Rhonda Leigh Hill Bridges, 51, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Adel, GA on July 7, 1964 to the late George Franklin Hill and Margaret Amelia Sapp Hill. Mrs. Bridges loved to fish, being on the water, being a caring homemaker and spending time with her family. She is survived...

Michael Macchio

Michael Macchio

Sep 12, 2015

Black Creek Mr. Michael William Macchio, 69, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mr. Macchio was born to the late William John and Mollie Amicucci Macchio on February 17, 1946 in Yonkers, NY. He was a member of the Pembroke United Methodist Church and a veteran of the U. S. Navy and served during Vietnam.  Mr....

Olivia Visage

Olivia Visage

Sep 9, 2015

Pooler Mrs. Olivia Floriede Visage, 81,  passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Visage was born on February 26, 1934 to the late Victor Edward Adams, Sr. and Mary Alice Pike Adams in High Shoals, Ga. She was an avid reader, homemaker and a member of The Salvation Army Savannah, Ga. Church. She is preceded in...

Leola Lynn

Leola Lynn

Sep 7, 2015

Bloomingdale/Pembroke- Mrs. Leola Blitch Lynn, age 96, died Monday morning, September 7, 2015 at her home while surrounded by her family.  Mrs. Lynn was the daughter of the late William Wesley and Molly Gill Shuman. She was a native of Bryan County, a seamstress at Pembroke Manufacturing, and was a long-time member of Beulah Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Wanda...

Evelyn Stubbs

Evelyn Stubbs

Sep 5, 2015

Evelyn Sims Stubbs, 86, died on September 5, 2015 at Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Florida, surrounded by her children and grandchildren.  Evelyn was born on August 6, 1929, to Clark Sims and Nita Sims in Pembroke, GA. Evelyn was a former longtime resident of Fort Myers, Florida where she was an active member of the Jasmine Garden Club and Cypress...

Jimmy Beasley

Jimmy Beasley

Sep 3, 2015

Pembroke Mr. Jimmy Levon Beasley, 67, passed away Thursday morning at his residence. He was born in Mannassa, GA to the late Meady Cliffton Beasley, Sr. and Estell Powell Beasley. He worked for Krispy Kreme as a route supervisor for 32 years. Mr. Beasley was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. Mr. Beasley enjoyed music and singing, riding and training...

Ronella Dasher

Ronella Dasher

Sep 1, 2015

Marlow Ms. Ronella Christine Dasher, 94, passed away on September 1, 2015 at Candler Hospital. She was born in Marlow, GA to the late Carl Christian Dasher and Annie Nease Dasher on January 9, 1921. Ms. Dasher retired as a bag machine operator after 38 years of service with Union Camp. Granny enjoyed keeping her yard full of flowers, sewing,...

Robert Hutchinson

Robert Hutchinson

Aug 27, 2015

Durden-Hudson Funeral Directors announces the death of Mr. Robert D. Hutchinson, age 62, of Metter, GA, on Thursday, August 27, 2015 at Candler County Hospital. Funeral services will be Monday at 11:00 AM at the Flanders-Morrison Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke, GA. with Rev. Stan Tyson officiating. Interment will follow at the Northside Cemetery in Pembroke, GA. The family will...

James Davis

James Davis

Aug 15, 2015

Pembroke Mr. James Ronnie “Jimmy” Davis, 67, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mr. Davis worked as a mechanic owning Jimmy’s Service Center; he also worked for YBL Services installing underground optical fiber cable and was also a construction worker. He was an avid gardener, loved hunting and fishing, was a great handy man and...

Ray Jones

Ray Jones

Aug 9, 2015

Pembroke-  Mr. Charles Ray Jones, age 90, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 while under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice.  Mr. Jones was a veteran of both  the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force.  While in the Navy, Mr. Jones fought in WWII as a gunner’s mate on an the USS LST6 landing craft.  He was involved in the liberation of Italy and...

Shirley Collins

Shirley Collins

Aug 6, 2015

Ellabell Mrs. Shirley Ann Shuman Collins, age 72, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015 while under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice.  Mrs. Collins was a long-time resident of Ellabell where she served as a waitress at Dasher’s and Ogeechee Restaurants and also served as secretary for Usher Enterprises and for the family business, Collins Wrecker Service.  She was also an avid...

Homer Whitfield

Homer Whitfield

Aug 2, 2015

Mr. Homer Calvin Whitfield, 82, passed away Sunday evening, August 2, 2015 at Oxton Place of Savannah. Mr. Whitfield was born in Vidalia to Emmitt and Pearl Galbreath Whitfield. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and later retired from Union Camp Corporation after 43 years of service as a maintenance worker. Mr. Whitfield was a member...