Obituaries

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...

Michael Brewer, Sr

Michael Brewer, Sr

Jan 11, 2014

Ellabell- Michael Ray Brewer. Sr. age 56, died Saturday, Jan 11, 2014. Mr. Brewer worked as a painter and roofer and was an avid fisherman. Mike loved the being on the water but most of all, he loved his grandbabies. Survivors include his wife, April E. Brewer of Ellabell; mother, Leona R. Sherrill;sons and a daughter-in-law Frank R. Brewer of...

Mrs. Floria Chaney

Mrs. Floria Chaney

Jan 4, 2014

Brooklet- Mrs. Floria Leigh Cowart Chaney, age 88, passed away Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014 after an extended illness. Mrs. Chaney was a homemaker and a member of Crossway Worship Center in Pembroke. She loved taking care of her flowers and was an avid reader. Survivors include her husband of over 65 years, Perry C. Chaney of Brooklet, one son and...

Mr. Donald Wells

Mr. Donald Wells

Jan 1, 2014

Statesboro-Mr. Donald "Pops" Wells age 69 passed away Wednesday January 1, 2014 at home in the presence of his loving family. Mr. Wells was a U.S. Army veteran having served in Vietnam and was also a member of the Army National Guard. He was formerly a rod buster with Ironworkers Local 709 and an avid fisherman. He was preceded in...

Mrs. Sandra Southerland

Mrs. Sandra Southerland

Dec 27, 2013

Ellabell- Sandra Elaine Southerland, age 58, passed away Christmas night after a long illness. Mrs. Southerland was a long-time resident of Ellabell and a homemaker. Survivors include one son Ray "Bear" Southerland, Jr. of Ellabell; one daughter and son-in-law Stacy and Terrell New of Pembroke; four sisters Diane Gaviola, Sherry Gordon, Cindy Caldwell and Ellen Weeks; three grandchildren that she...

Mr. Perry Parrish

Mr. Perry Parrish

Dec 26, 2013

Pembroke- Mr. Perry Kyle "P.K." Parrish, age 96, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013 at his daughter's home in Charleston after an extended illness. Mr. Parrish was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served in WWII. He retired after 37 years of service with Seaboard Railroad as a trainman and was a member of Beulah Baptist Church. Mr. Parrish was predeceased...

Mrs. Joylene Douglas

Mrs. Joylene Douglas

Dec 8, 2013

Pembroke-Mrs. Joylene "Joyce" Scott Douglas, age 78, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 while surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Douglas was a long-time resident of Pembroke and a member of First Baptist Church of Pembroke for over 48 years. She was a devoted wife and wonderful mother, an avid reader and an excellent cook. She...

Mrs. Janet Bazemore

Mrs. Janet Bazemore

Dec 6, 2013

Janet Sasser Bazemore passed away on December 6, 2013 at her home. The Bulloch County native was the daughter of the late Clarance and Gladys Sasser. She retired from the United States Logistics Dept. at Ft. Stewart. As the daughter of a military father, Janet traveled and lived in many interesting places such as Alabama, Washington, D.C., Alaska, Fort Walden...

Mr. Earl Blitch

Mr. Earl Blitch

Dec 2, 2013

Ellabell- Earl Eugene Blitch, Sr., age 72 died Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 at Ogeechee Area Hospice after an extended illness. Mr. Blitch was a member of the U.S. Army Special Forces having served in the Vietnam War. He was an electrician, a member of the International Brother of Electrical Works, and attended Southland Baptist Church. Mr. Blitch loved Harley Davidson...

Mr. H. Gardner

Mr. H. Gardner

Nov 27, 2013

Blitchton- Hardie Myrick Gardner, age 91 died Wednesday morning, Nov. 27, 2013 at Savannah Square. Mr. Gardner was a graduate of The Ways Station High School in Richmond Hill, where he met Henry and Clara Ford. Mr. Henry Ford later signed Mr. Gardner's diploma. Mr. Gardner spent a summer in Washington D.C. where he served as a congressional page. He...

Seraphina Mock

Seraphina Mock

Nov 24, 2013

Pembroke- Seraphina Joyce Mock, infant daughter of Gabrielle Nicole Deputy and Cody Darnell Mock, passed away on the day of her birth, Sunday, November 24, 2013 at Memorial Hospital. Seraphina was predeceased by her Aunt Gracie Anne Manley. Survivors include her parents Gabrielle Nicole Deputy and Cody Darnell Mock of Pembroke; grandparents Sophie Outwaite of Register, John Deputy of Pembroke,...

Mr. Johnny Hires

Mr. Johnny Hires

Nov 21, 2013

Ellabell-Mr. John Pierce "Johnny Paul" Hires age 71 passed away Thursday November 21, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Hires was a long time resident of Ellabell and of the Baptist faith. He was an Army veteran and a member of the Special Forces and a Green Beret. He was a member of...

Mr. Alan Shuman

Mr. Alan Shuman

Nov 19, 2013

Groveland--Mr. Alan Zane Shuman age 48 passed away Tuesday November 19, 2013 at home. Mr. Shuman was a heavy equipment operator with McLendon Enterprises of Vidalia and a member of Trinity Baptist Church of Richmond Hill. He was a member of the N.R.A., loved deer and turkey hunting; loved music and was an avid Waylon Jennings fan. He was preceded...

Mr. Arthur Gavin, Sr

Mr. Arthur Gavin, Sr

Nov 12, 2013

Ellabell-Mr. Arthur Eugene Gavin, Sr. "Buzzy" age 72 passed away Tuesday November 12, 2013 at Hospice Savannah while surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Gavin was a member of Blitchton Baptist Church and retired from Thomas and Hutton Engineers after 45 years as a land surveyor. He loved to fish and hunt and spending quality time with his family. He...

Mrs. Regina Schultz

Mrs. Regina Schultz

Nov 6, 2013

Sylvania- Regina Howard Schultz, age 38 died Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Regina was a native of Bulloch County and a graduate of Jenkins County High School. She is survived by her husband, Ryan Schultz; parents Patricia A. and James J. Lariscy, I and Keith Cooper; son PFC Matthew Dakota Tipton; two daughters Emily Lorraine Toll and Marissa Raylyn Tipton; three...

Mr. Robert Nasworthy

Mr. Robert Nasworthy

Oct 29, 2013

Pembroke-Mr. Robert Paul Nasworthy age 78 passed away Tuesday October 29, 2013 at Heritage Inn Health & Rehab. in Statesboro surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Nasworthy was a long time resident of Pembroke and a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Kite. He was an Army veteran and a crane and heavy equipment operator for the Bryan County...