Obituaries

Werny Bast Blake

Werny Bast Blake

Jan 3, 2024

 Guyton-  Werny Bast Blake, age 81 passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Effingham Hospital.  Mrs. Blake was born in Copenhagen, Denmark on December 30, 1942.  She was retired from Sam’s Club after 17 years of service as a demonstration cook.  Previously she served as a substitute teacher at Bryan County High School.  Mrs. Blake enjoyed crocheting, traveling to the...

Ricky Howard Wilson

Ricky Howard Wilson

Dec 30, 2023

Mr. Rick Howard Wilson, age 61, passed away at home Saturday, December 30, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. Rick was born in Savannah to the late Thurston Lee Wilson and Annie Mildred Hollis Wilson on May 21, 1962. He served in the U.S. Army and later became a member of the Carpenters Union Local 256, he was a foreman and...

Terrance "Terry" Smith

Terrance "Terry" Smith

Dec 25, 2023

Newington-  Terrance “Terry” Smith went to be with the Lord on December 25, 2023 while under the loving care of Ogeechee Area Hospice.  Terry was born on March 13, 1959 in Newark, DE to the late Edward and Florence Smith. 

 

He was survived by his wife, Tracy O. Smith; father-in-law, Langwood Oglesby and family; brother, Michael Smith; sister,...

Lawrence Henry Schuermann, Jr.

Lawrence Henry Schuermann, Jr.

Dec 22, 2023

Ellabell- Lawrence “Butch” Henry Schuermann, Jr., age 66, passed away Friday, December 22, 2023 at Candler Hospital in Savannah.  Mr. Schuermann was born in Rock Island, IL to the late Lawrence Henry Schuermann and Elizabeth Jane Scherahel Schuermann.  He was a veteran of the United States Navy.  Mr. Schuermann retired as chief of police for the Department of Veteran’s Affairs...

Wanda Gayle Adams

Wanda Gayle Adams

Dec 18, 2023

Ellabell-  Wanda Gayle Myers Adams, age 73, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at Ogeechee Area Hospice.  Mrs. Adams was born in Bulloch County, Georgia to the late R.T. and Maxie Wilson Myers.  Mrs. Gayle was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church.  She enjoyed being outdoors, especially fishing. But most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her family. ...

Shirley Joyce Roberts

Shirley Joyce Roberts

Dec 17, 2023

Bulloch County-  Shirley Joyce Snipes Roberts, age 89, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023.  Mrs. Roberts was born in Statesboro, GA to the late Arlin and Lona Mae Snipes.  Mrs. Roberts was retired as a sales associate with Belk Department Store and was a long-time member of Lawrence Baptist Church.  She was an excellent cook and loved taking care of...

Arleen Alice Mironich

Arleen Alice Mironich

Dec 16, 2023

Mrs. Arleen Alice Burke Mironich, age 84, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Coastal Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Pembroke to the late James Burke and Marie Turner Burke on October 14, 1939. Mrs. Mironich was a faithful member at the First Baptist Church of Blitchton and a loving and caring home maker.

 

In...

Peggy Jean Hilliard

Peggy Jean Hilliard

Dec 11, 2023

 

Mrs. Peggy Jean Kangeter Hilliard, age 74, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mrs. Hilliard was born in Pembroke to Martin Kangeter and Maude Futch Kangeter on October 4, 1949. She retired from the U.S. Post Office as a clerk with over 34 years of service.  She loved taking care of  her plants and...

April Elizabeth Brewer

April Elizabeth Brewer

Dec 3, 2023

Mrs. April Elizabeth Brewer, age 63, passed away at her residence on Sunday, December 3, 2023. Mrs. Brewer was born in Savannah on March 12, 1960 to William Robert Benson and Doris Pierce Benson. She was a loving and caring house wife and enjoyed shopping at thrift stores, drinking Coco-Cola and playing lottery tickets.

 

She was preceded in death...

Charles Emerson Wynn

Charles Emerson Wynn

Dec 2, 2023

Ellabell- Charles Emerson Wynn, age 73, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2023 while surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. Wynn was born in Savannah to the late Barren Chester Wynn, Jr. and Mary Muncus Wynn.  He was retired after many years in concrete production.  Mr. Wynn was a member of Christ Baptist Church in Ellabell, was a NASCAR fan and...

Dewey Lance Kysar

Dewey Lance Kysar

Nov 29, 2023

Mr. Dewey Lance Kysar, age 37, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. Mr. Kysar was born in Hammond, LA on August 22, 1986 to Dewey W. Kysar and Cyndi Breeland. He was an owner and operator with Allegiant Intermodal for 18 years and enjoyed watching football, playing video games, history and listening to fantasy novels on...

Kelly Marie Posa

Kelly Marie Posa

Nov 25, 2023

Kelly Marie Posa, age 37, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Savannah, GA. Ms. Posa was born in Stony Brook, NY to William Thomas Posa and Donna Marie (Bigus) Posa. Kelly loved working at the Donut Shop in Bloomingdale, where she made fast friends with all her coworkers and patrons. Kelly loved anything pink and...

Stephen Mitchell Garrett

Stephen Mitchell Garrett

Nov 22, 2023

Mr. Stephen Mitchell Garrett, age 34, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. Mr. Garrett was born in Savannah on January 28, 1989 to Charles Garrett and Teresa Marsh Rainey. He was a 2007 graduate of Southeast Bulloch High School and served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Mr. Garrett enjoyed watching the Georgia Bulldogs and the...

Shirley Ann Crawford

Shirley Ann Crawford

Nov 18, 2023

Mrs. Shirley Ann Crawford, age 85, passed away at her residence on Saturday, November 18, 2023. Mrs. Crawford was born in Pembroke to the late Roosevelt Shellman and Nora Tisdell Shellman on October 13, 1938. She was a loving and caring house wife and enjoyed fishing, sewing, reading and spending time with her family. Mrs. Crawford was a member of...

James Eddie Collins

James Eddie Collins

Nov 13, 2023

Pembroke-  James Eddie Collins, age 67 passed away Monday, October 13, 2023 at his home will under hospice care.  Mr. Collins was born in Statesboro, GA to the late Mandel Collins and Katie Maud Crosby Collins.  He was retired as a tractor mechanic and attended Black Creek Holy Church of God.  Mr. Eddie loved gospel and blue grass sings and...

Thomas Alec White

Thomas Alec White

Nov 6, 2023

Nevils- Thomas Alec White, age 86, passed away Monday, November 6, 2023.  Mr. White was born in Shawnee, GA to the late Kelsey White and Minnie Cozetta Jordan White.  Mr. White was a carpenter and cabinet maker for many years and enjoyed woodworking.  Mr. White was also a welder, small engine mechanic, and love to hunt, fish and be outdoors. ...

Cora Alice Frum Hamner

Cora Alice Frum Hamner

Nov 5, 2023

Pooler- Cora Alice Frum Hamner, age 83, passed away Sunday November 5, 2023 at Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Hamner was born in Elkins, WV to the late Therman Frum and Lelia Bennett Frum.  She was an excellent seamstress and made many of her children’s clothes during their childhood.  Mrs. Hamner also made clothes and donated them to people in need...

Angela Carol Newman

Angela Carol Newman

Nov 3, 2023

Mrs. Angela Carol Newman, age 73, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2023 at Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Newman was born in Savannah to the late Clifton L. Davis and Vera Frances Culver Davis on September 15, 1950. She was the co-owner until her retirement of The Lighthouse Harbor Seafood Restaurant and a member of LifeSpring Worship Center in Bloomingdale. Mrs....

Tracy Lynn "Sweetie" Collins

Tracy Lynn "Sweetie" Collins

Oct 29, 2023

Ms. Tracy Lynn “Sweetie” Collins, age 50 passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Hospital. She was born in Savannah on January 26, 1973 to Ertell Collins and Shirley Jean Weathers Collins. Ms. Collins was a member of The Bridge Church and loved music, working with paper, shopping, traveling and had her own brand of artistry.  Tracy...

Nancy Ellen Russell

Nancy Ellen Russell

Oct 27, 2023

Springfield-  Nancy Ellen Quesenberry Russell, age 82 passed away Friday, October 27, 2023.  Mrs. Russell was born in Lanark, West Virginia to the late Russell and Ida Jones Quesenberry.  She was retired after working in administration with Great Dane.  She enjoyed crocheting, reading and researching genealogy.  Mrs. Russell was a good cook and was a member of both the Daughters...