Obituaries

Mr. Tommy Douglas

Mr. Tommy Douglas

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...

Mrs. Betty Howell

Mrs. Betty Howell

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...

Mr. James Godley

Mr. James Godley

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,...

Mr. William Smith

Mr. William Smith

Mar 11, 2014

Ellabella�"Mr. William "Dean" Smith age 81 passed away Tuesday March 11, 2014 at home. Mr. Smith was a former resident of Florida and a retired Lawn Care Service owner and a member of Pembroke Assembly of God. He loved his family and was a hard worker all of his life. He loved to quilt and made many and shared them...

Mrs. Allie Wilson

Mrs. Allie Wilson

Mar 10, 2014

Ellabell- Mrs. Allie Linza Jay Wilson age 71 passed away Monday March 10, 2014 at Ogeechee Area Hospice surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Wilson was formerly a resident of Pembroke and a homemaker and a member of Abundant Life Church of God in Pembroke. She loved her family, and gardening especially flowers, reading the Bible and the newspaper. She...

Mrs. Velma Nicholson

Mrs. Velma Nicholson

Feb 28, 2014

Ellabell- Mrs. Velma J. "Moochie" Nicholson age 70 passed away Friday February 28, 2014. Mrs. Nicholson was a longtime resident of Ellabell and attended First Baptist Church of Ellabell. She was a part of the family construction business for over 38 years. She loved shopping and had a great sense of humor and took great pride in embellishing the truth,...

Mrs. Barbara Floyd

Mrs. Barbara Floyd

Feb 24, 2014

Garden City-Mrs. Barbara S. Floyd age 72 passed away Monday February 24, 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Floyd was a longtime resident of Garden City and a member of Cedar Hill Christian Church in Virginia. She retired as a teacher after 35 years of service in Virginia and Chatham County, Georgia. She was an avid seamstress and an excellent...

Lora Wilson

Lora Wilson

Feb 23, 2014

Ellabell-Mrs. Lora Alice Newman Wilson age 37 passed away Sunday February 23, 2014. Mrs. Wilson was a lifelong resident of Ellabell and a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church. She was a deli worker at Zip-In #5 and loved music and her family especially her granddaughter Madylan. She was also an avid gardener. She was preceded...

Mrs. Mickey Pollard

Mrs. Mickey Pollard

Feb 21, 2014

Brooklet-Mrs. Mickey Lynn Polly Pollard age 59 passed away Friday February 21, 2014 in Brunswick. Mrs. Pollard was a homemaker and a longtime resident of Brooklet. She loved her family and crafts, was very artistic, and also a very good cook with excellent baking skills. She was preceded in death by her parents Maynard Ray and Gladys Dale Polly and...

Mrs. Cecelia Bacon

Mrs. Cecelia Bacon

Feb 21, 2014

Pembroke- Mrs. Georgia Cecelia Roberts Miller Bacon, age 98, passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 at her home while surrounded by her family. Mrs. Bacon was a native of Evans County and a long-time resident of Pembroke. She was a homemaker and a member of the Holiness Church. Mrs. Bacon loved music and played both the piano and the harmonica....

Mrs. Judy Davis

Mrs. Judy Davis

Feb 12, 2014

Ellabell- Mrs. Judy Poppell Davis, age 66 died Wed., Feb. 12, 2014 after an extended illness. Mrs. Davis was a retired secretary from the Georgia State Department of Transportation and was a member of South Newington Baptist Church. She was a devoted mother and caregiver to her husband and children. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband, Robert...

Joshua Mckinney

Joshua Mckinney

Feb 6, 2014

Pembroke- Joshua Ryan McKinney, age 23 died Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. Josh was a life-long resident of Pembroke and worked in maintenance at the McDonald's in Pembroke. Josh loved music and classic cars. Survivors include his wife, Ashley Hodges McKinney of Pembroke; son, Joshua Ryan McKinney, Jr. of Pembroke; parents James Arthur Victor, Jr. of Pembroke and Mary Elizabeth McKinney...

Mr. Calvin Cole, Jr

Mr. Calvin Cole, Jr

Feb 6, 2014

Black Creek- Calvin Hardie Cole, Jr. age 72 died Monday evening at his home while surrounded by his family. Mr. Cole was a long-time resident of Black Creek and was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Vietnam Era. He was an excellent carpenter and homebuilder, and also retired after 15 years of service with...

Mr. Phillip Rogers, Sr

Mr. Phillip Rogers, Sr

Feb 6, 2014

Pembroke-Mr. Phillip Eugene "Minute Man" Rogers, Sr. passed away Thursday February 6, 2014 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mr. Rogers was a member of Emmanuel Community Church and was a painter for CCI in Jesup and Coastal Industrial Contractors. He loved racing and especially NASCAR, and he loved to hunt and fish. He was preceded in death by his parents James...

Mrs. Joan Shaw

Mrs. Joan Shaw

Jan 31, 2014

Pembroke-Mrs. Joan Powell Shaw age 57 passed away January 31, 2014. Mrs. Shaw was a lifelong resident of Pembroke and retired from Briggs and Stratton after over 12 years. She was an avid reader and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband William Rabun Shaw, her father Sidney Powell and granddaughter, Arianna Tompkins....

Mrs. Margie Powell

Mrs. Margie Powell

Jan 29, 2014

Ellabell- Mrs. Margie "Nana" Wiggins Powell, age 75 passed away, Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at her home while surrounded by her family. Mrs. Powell was a long-time resident of Ellabell and retired as a server at Love's Restaurant. She was a homemaker and a member of Christ Baptist Church. Mrs. Powell was an avid reader, an excellent cook and a...

Mr. Russell Hughes

Mr. Russell Hughes

Jan 18, 2014

Pembroke-Mr. Russell Daniel Hughes, Sr. age 55 died Saturday, January 18, 2014 at his home. Mr. Hughes was a longtime resident of Pembroke and an iron construction and structural fabricator for over 30 years with Sundt of Arizona. He was a hard and dedicated worker. He is predeceased by his parents Jasper Garland and Winnie Fanning Hughes Davis, brothers Don...

Mr. Robert Vangiller

Mr. Robert Vangiller

Jan 18, 2014

Pembroke-Mr. Robert VanGiller age 76 passed away Saturday January 18, 2014 at home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. VanGiller was retired as a mechanic at Stephens Shipping at the port of Savannah and worked in the smokehouse at Roger Woods Packing Company. He was an avid fisherman and loved the outdoors. Survivors include his wife of 58 years Carolyn...

Mr. Ruebin Adkins

Mr. Ruebin Adkins

Jan 15, 2014

Stilson-Mr. Ruebin Lee Adkins age 54 passed away Wednesday January 15, 2014 at East Georgia Regional Hospital. Mr. Adkins had been a floor cover installer for over 30 years and was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church. He loved sports especially volleyball and horseshoes and family time. He was preceded in death by his parents J. D. and Mary...

Mrs. Patricia Branson

Mrs. Patricia Branson

Jan 13, 2014

Statesboro-Ms. Patricia Ann Branson age 65 passed away Monday January 13, 2014 at Candler General Hospital. Ms. Branson was a longtime resident of Statesboro and retired as a receptionist for Dr. Bohler. She loved to fish and crab and enjoyed baking. She was preceded in death by her parents George Ireland and Thelma Peck Kangeter. She is survived by two...