Mr. Edward Williamson
Feb 27, 2013
Pembroke- Edward B. Williamson, age 77, died Wednesday afternoon February 27, 2013 at Ogeechee Area Hospice while surrounded by his family. Mr. Williamson was a 27 year employee of Builderama, Inc. in Savannah and later owned and operated Pembroke Millwork and Supply, Inc. for 11 years. He attended Bryan County High School and was a long-time member of Ellabell United...

Mrs. Betty Findley
Feb 20, 2013
Pembroke-Mrs. Betty Jo Brown Findley age 81 passed away Wednesday February 20, 2013 at Kindred Rehab Center in Savannah while surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Findley was a longtime resident of Pembroke and had served over 7 years with the North Bryan Forestry Unit as an observer at the tower in Ellabell. She also worked at Claxton Manufacturing in...

Mr. Stephen Rogerson
Feb 17, 2013
Pembroke-Mr. Stephen Daniel Rogerson age 46 passed away Sunday February 17, 2013 at Ogeechee Area Hospice while surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Rogerson was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in Desert Storm in 1990 and 1991. He was a Central Office Supervisor with Pembroke Telephone Company where he was a faithful and valuable employee for 17 years. He...

Mrs. Willie Lee
Feb 9, 2013
Ellabell-Mrs. Willie Inez "Palmer" Lee age 78 passed away Saturday February 9, 2013 in Screven County at the home of her son. Mrs. Lee was an avid gardener and a good cook. She was predeceased by her parents Marcus D. and Emma Lee James Palmer, son Victor Adkins, brother Manuel Palmer and sister Gladys Henderson. She is survived by son...

Mr. C. Cowart
Jan 30, 2013
Ellabell-Mr. Claude W. "C.W." Cowart , Jr. passed away Tuesday at Ogeechee Area Hospice in Statesboro. Mr. Cowart was an employee of Union Camp for 31 years where he was a mechanic at the saw mill and later in the bag factory. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed tinkering with anything mechanical. He was predeceased...

Mr. Randall Newman, Sr
Jan 20, 2013
Bulloch County- Randall Iverson "Randy" Newman, Sr. age 55 died Saturday morning at his home. Mr. Newman was a welder and mechanic. He loved building racing engines, hunting, fishing and gardening. Randy was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his parents Joseph G. and Betty Glisson Newman and grandchildren...

Mr. James Fountain
Jan 12, 2013
Pembroke- James Randall "Randy" Fountain, age 61 of Pembroke died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013. Mr. Fountain was a life-long resident of Pembroke and retired as a welder and iron worker with Omega Steel. Mr. Randy enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing softball. He played guitar, sang, loved bluegrass music and was a member of First Baptist Church...

Mr. Jerry Cobb
Jan 11, 2013
Pembroke- Mr. Jerry Cobb, age 63 died Friday, Jan. 11, 2013 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mr. Cobb was a long time resident of Pembroke and was retired as a truck driver for Malphrus Construction. He enjoyed camping and loved to fish. He was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Mrs. Wynell F. Cobb,...

Mrs. Faye Canuet
Jan 11, 2013
Ellabell-Ms. Faye Deloris Canuet age 63 passed away Monday January7, 2013 at home. Ms. Canuet was a custodian and a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church where she was a devout Christian and loved her church. She was an avid gardener and loved animals. She was predeceased by her parents Hubert E. and Sybil McMillan Lewis, brother Gary Lewis and...

Mrs. Mary Burnsed
Jan 11, 2013
Pembroke-Mrs. Mary Futch Burnsed age 86 passed away Friday January 11, 2013 at Camellia Health and Rehab. while surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Burnsed had lived all of her life in Pembroke and was of the Baptist Faith. She was an excellent cook and took great pride in keeping her house clean. She was predeceased by her parents Grover...
Rev. James Dickerson
Jan 10, 2013
Blitchton- Rev. James Douglas "J.D." Dickerson, age 88, died Tuesday, Jan7, 2014 at The Place in Pooler. Mr. Dickerson was a U.S. Navy veteran and served as a signalman on a supply ship during WWII. He was a retired education specialist, taught English and Reading, and was a minister of the Southern Baptist Faith. Mr. Dickerson loved tending his vegetable...

Mr. Johnny Seigler
Jan 1, 2013
Ellabell-Mr. Johnny Elijah Seigler age 56 died Tuesday January 1, 2013 at St. Joseph's Hospital in the presence of his loving family. Mr. Seigler was a long time resident of Ellabell and a member of SandHill Baptist Church and had been a carpenter for over 25 years. He was a loving husband, father and Papa and he loved hunting, fishing,...

Mr. Bobby Rogers
Dec 31, 2012
Ellabell-Mr. Bobby Lee Rogers age 73 passed away Monday December 31, 2012 at Brown Health & Rehab. in Statesboro. Mr. Rogers was a long time resident of Ellabell, and retired from Union Camp Corporation as an electrician after 42 years of faithful service. He was a member of the IBEW and Local # 508, and loved...
Christina Cosby
Dec 31, 2012
Eldora Farms-Ms. Christina Leigh Cosby age 38 passed away Monday December 31, 2012 at home. Ms. Cosby was employed at Efacet Power Transformers where she was a Class A Calibration Operator. She loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, and collecting elephants. She was predeceased by brother William Cosby. She is survived by her parents Wayne Earl, Sr. and Regina Ann Curry...

Mr. Richard Dukes
Dec 27, 2012
Pembroke-Mr. Richard A. Dukes age 71 passed away Thursday December 27, 2012 at his home. Mr. Dukes a longtime resident of Pembroke was retired from Bryan County as a road maintenance supervisor and as a long-haul truck driver. He loved fishing and watching TV. He was predeceased by his parents Denver and Ruth Lanigan Dukes, daughter Karen Crosby Lee and...

Mr. Richard Dukes
Dec 27, 2012
Pembroke-Mr. Richard A. Dukes age 71 passed away Thursday December 27, 2012 at his home. Mr. Dukes a longtime resident of Pembroke was retired from Bryan County as a road maintenance supervisor and as a long-haul truck driver. He loved fishing and watching TV. He was predeceased by his parents Denver and Ruth Canigan Dukes. He is survived by his...

Mrs. Johnnie Cobb
Dec 26, 2012
Pembroke-Mrs. Johnnie F. Cobb age 87 passed away Wednesday December 26, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Cobb was a long time resident of Pembroke and a retired seamstress from Claxton and Pembroke Manufacturing Companies. She loved quilting, sewing, and was an excellent cook known for her biscuits and hushpuppies. She was predeceased by her husband Nathan Cobb and her parents,...

Mr. Steven Hughes
Dec 24, 2012
Pembroke-Mr. Steven Dennis Hughes age 56 passed away Monday December 24, 2012 at Ogeechee Area Hospice of Statesboro. Mr. Hughes was a native of Bulloch county and a member of International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 26 for 30 years. He was a member of Lawrence Baptist Church and was very musically inclined and an excellent guitarist. He was predeceased by...

William Kearse
Dec 24, 2012
Pembroke-Mr. William James Kearse age 36 passed away Monday December 24, 2012. Mr. Kearse lived most of his life in Pembroke and was a member of Southland Baptist Church. He was an EMT with Southside and Pembroke and a 1996 Honor Graduate of Pinewood Christian Academy and a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was an avid fisherman, shade tree...

Mr. Charles Strickland
Dec 17, 2012
Pembroke- Mr. Charles Lee "Dude" Strickland, Jr. age 85 died Sunday evening at Candler Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Strickland was a native and was a life-long resident of Pembroke. He was a U. S. Navy veteran having served in the Philippines and worked as engineer and project overseer for the State Highway Department from 1947- 57. Mr. Strickland...