Obituaries

Ida Whitlock

Ida Whitlock

Jan 9, 2015

Bloomingdale-  Ida L. Whitlock, age 88 passed away Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 at Hospice Savannah.  Mrs. Whitlock was a native of Brazil and had lived in Ellabell and Bloomingdale for many years.  She retired as a secretary from Union Camp and as an investigator with the Department of Family and Children Service.  Mrs. Whitlock was a member of First Baptist Church of Ellabell and...

Storm Bridges

Storm Bridges

Jan 3, 2015

Statesboro-  Storm Russell Bridges, age 69 passed away Friday, Jan. 2, 2015 at Ogeechee Area Hospice after a long illness.  Mr. Bridges was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and later served in the Air National Guard.  He retired as a truck driver and most recently served as a greeter at Wal-mart in Statesboro.  He was predeceased by his son Jimmy C. Scott,...

Cherry Smith

Cherry Smith

Jan 2, 2015

Bay Area-  Cherry Donna Burnsed Smith, age 73 died Friday, January 02, 2015 at Ogeechee Area Hospice.  Mrs. Smith was a native of Bulloch County, a  homemaker and a member of Lawrence Baptist Church.  She was a substitute teacher for several years and was poll manager at the Bay District voting precinct for 28 years. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, her cats but most...

Jeannette Wilson

Jeannette Wilson

Dec 28, 2014

Ellabell-Mrs. Jeannette Cribbs Wilson, age 83, passed away Sunday December 28, 2014 at Memorial University Medical Center.  Mrs. Wilson was a lifelong resident of Ellabell and a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church.  She was retired from Great Dane Trailers and was a longtime employee of Pembroke Manufacturing Company.  She was an avid seamstress, loved making Christmas stockings, and taking care of her...

Joyce Fountain

Joyce Fountain

Dec 15, 2014

Pembroke-Mrs. Linda “Joyce” Deal Fountain age 61 passed away Monday December 15, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Hospital while surrounded by her loving family.  Mrs. Joyce was a longtime resident of Pembroke and had worked at Gateway Health for 30 years.  She loved her family dearly, working in her flowers, her work, especially loved and was known for doing for others, and traveling...

Georgia Hughes

Georgia Hughes

Dec 13, 2014

Pembroke-  Mrs. Georgia Colson Hughes, age 85, passed away Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 after an extended illness.  Mrs. Hughes was a long-time resident of Pembroke and dedicated herself to child care for over 25 years.  During that time, see taught numerous children to both read and write.  Mrs. Hughes also worked at Pembroke Manufacturing for over nine years and was an excellent baker and...

Bill Rumsey

Bill Rumsey

Dec 9, 2014

Pembroke-  Mr. William Allen Rumsey, age 57, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014 after a brief illness.  Mr. Rumsey was an excellent auto mechanic and an avid racing fan.  He enjoyed reading, sports and most of all, loved his family.  Mr. Rumsey was preceded in death by his father, Seth Ellicot Rumsey. Survivor include his wife of 31 years, Sherry Hart Rumsey of Pembroke;...

William Douglas

William Douglas

Dec 8, 2014

Pembroke-  Mr. William Grable Douglas, age 80, passed away Monday, Dec. 8 , 2014 after an extended illness.  Mr. Douglas was a long-time resident of Pembroke and a member of First Baptist Church, Pembroke for over 48 years.  He retired from Union Camp with over 42 years of service, was an avid fisherman and hunter, and was a huge Atlanta Braves fan.   Mr....

Skip Geiger

Skip Geiger

Nov 26, 2014

Savannah-  Weylan “Skip” Geiger, age 68 died Wednesday, November 26, 2014 after a long battle with lung cancer.  Mr. Geiger was a former resident of Ellabell and was a wielder for and member of Ironworkers Local 709 for over 30 years.  Mr. Geiger was a jack of all trades and could fix anything that was broken.  He loved working on automobiles, solving puzzles, and...

Mary Vallejera

Mary Vallejera

Nov 24, 2014

Pembroke-Mrs. Mary Jane W. Vallejera age 64 passed away Monday November 24, 2014 at Ogeechee Area Hospice while surrounded by her loving family.  Mrs. Vallejera was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church of Pembroke and had been a teacher’s aid for Headstart for 10 years.  She loved to travel and enjoyed making crafts.  She was preceded in death by her husband Andres...

David Futch

David Futch

Nov 22, 2014

David Ray Futch 56, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014.  He was born in Bulloch County Georgia in 1958 to the late Kelly and Marie Gibson Futch.  He has lived in Jacksonville since 1976.  Ray was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend and will be dearly missed by all. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Phyllis; daughter, Kimberly Acuff...

Pat Mixon

Pat Mixon

Nov 11, 2014

Pembroke-Mrs. Mary Ruth “Pat” Williams Mixon, age 75 passed away Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 after an extended illness.  Mrs. Mixon was a long-time resident of Millen and a member of Green Fork Baptist Church.  She was a seamstress with Jockey International, and also served as a waitress and cook at Waffle House and Huddle House.  She loved to fish, enjoyed dancing and was...

Edgar Billy Miles

Edgar Billy Miles

Nov 5, 2014

Pembroke-Edgar Billy Miles-Mr. E. Billy Miles age 88 died Wednesday November 5, 2014 at his home while surrounded by his family.  Mr. Miles was born February 27, 1926 in Hinesville to Evelyn Shave Miles and Edgar William Miles.  He and his family moved to Pembroke when Mr. Miles was a boy. He attended Bryan County Schools and graduated Bryan County High School...

Franklin Shuman

Franklin Shuman

Oct 23, 2014

Claxton-Mr. Franklin Pierce “Buddy” Shuman age 75 passed away Thursday October 23, 2014 at Ogeechee Area Hospice in the presence of his loving family.  Mr. Shuman formerly of Pembroke had lived in Claxton the past 12 years where he attended the Claxton Church of God.  He was a U.S. Marine veteran and served during the Lebanon Uprising.  He was retired as manager of...

Karon Zambrano

Karon Zambrano

Oct 16, 2014

Pembroke-Ms. Karon Ann Zambrano age 64 passed away Thursday October 16, 2014 at her home after a long illness.  Ms. Karon formerly of Savannah, GA had moved to the Groveland community a little over a year ago.  She was a member of the Baptist faith and loved to paint pictures, reading, the Internet, doing crafts, and was a very good cook who...

Patricia Beasley

Patricia Beasley

Oct 15, 2014

Pembroke- Patricia Smith Beasley, age 64, passed away Wed. October 15, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Mrs. Beasley was a long-time resident of Bryan County and a former employee of Union Bag.  She attended The Bridge church, was a member of The Sisterhood, loved Bryan County Redskins sports, and was a former board member at Hendrix Park.  Mrs. Beasley was a loving mother,...

Olan Bacon

Olan Bacon

Oct 13, 2014

Ellabell-Mr. Harry Olan Bacon, Sr. age 83 passed away Monday, October 13, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Hospital after an extended illness.  Mr. Bacon was a native of Bryan County and a long-time resident of Ellabell.  He traveled extensively during his 21 years of service in the U.S. Navy.  He served during both the Vietnam War and the Korean War.  He later retired as supervisor...

Tommie Raffield

Tommie Raffield

Oct 12, 2014

Pembroke—Mr. Tommie Lee “Meme” Raffield, Jr. age 52 passed away Sunday October 12, 2014 at Evans Memorial Hospital.  Mr. Raffield formerly of Millen was a Crane Operator with Owens Steel of Georgia.  He loved fishing and 4-wheel drive vehicles, racing dirt track, and sitting at Huddle House drinking coffee.  He was preceded in death by his father Tommie Lee Raffield, Sr. and brother...

Danielle Collins

Danielle Collins

Oct 9, 2014

Pembroke-  Ms. Margaret “Danielle” Collins, age 28, passed away Thursday, October 09, 2014 at Memorial Medical Center after an extended illness.  Danielle loved riding horses and enjoyed music.  She played wheelchair basketball and tennis; was very involved at her church, The Bridge; but most of all, she loved her family. Danielle is survived by her parents, Glenn and Margaret Sheffield Collins of Pembroke;...

Roy Clark Iii

Roy Clark Iii

Oct 8, 2014

Ellabell-Mr. Andrew Leroy “Roy” Clark, lll passed away October 8, 2014 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in the presence of his loving family.  Mr. Clark was a long-time resident of Ellabell and a member of Pineora Baptist Church and was a shrimp boat Captain in Key West and Savannah.  He was raised on a shrimp boat and a drag racing fan, a wonderful...