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Timothy "Tim" Alvin Harris

Timothy "Tim" Alvin Harris

Mar 19, 2025

Mr. Timothy Alvin “Tim” Harris, 66, passed away suddenly at his residence on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Mr. Harris was born in Bluefield, WV to the late Al Harris and Blanche Bell Harris on May 7, 1958. He served in the U.S. Air Force and later worked as a production supervisor for 30 years before his retirement at Flowers Sunbeam...

Mary Tillman Coleman

Mary Tillman Coleman

Mar 18, 2025

Mrs. Mary Tillman Coleman, 85, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Ogeechee Area Hospice. Mrs. Coleman was born in Statesboro to the late Lester Tillman and Irene Hodges Tillman on August 25, 1939. She worked for several years as a seamstress at Pembroke Manufacturing and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Coleman enjoyed doing housework, yardwork, planting her vegetable...

James Harry Lewis

James Harry Lewis

Mar 9, 2025

James Harry Lewis, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and devoted servant of Christ, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of faith, dedication, and love. Born on August 7, 1937, in Claxton, Georgia, he was the eldest son of Austin and OraNell Sapp Lewis

Harry graduated from Claxton High School in 1955 and soon after answered the call to...

Richard John Goetzman, II.

Richard John Goetzman, II.

Mar 2, 2025

Mr. Richard John Goetzman, II., 68, passed away suddenly at his residence on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Mr. Goetzman, II. was born in Albany, NY to the late Richard John Goetzman, I. and Joyce Breymilleri on January 29, 1957. He enjoyed dirt racing and Nascar and was the scorekeeper at Oglethorpe Speedway Park and Screven Speedway. Mr. Goetzman, II. was...

Marilyn Proman Barnes

Marilyn Proman Barnes

Mar 2, 2025

Ellabell- Marilyn Proman Barnes, age 71, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025 while under the care of Hospice Savannah. Mrs. Barnes was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late Franklin Proman and Frances Hodges Proman. She was a 1972 graduate of Tompkins High School and lived in Savannah until moving to Ellabell 25 years ago. Mrs. Barnes worked in retail...

Victor P. Floyd

Victor P. Floyd

Feb 15, 2025

Pembroke- Mr. Victor P. Floyd, age 94, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2025 at his home while under hospice care. Mr. Floyd was born at the family home in Pembroke to the late Hershel L. Floyd and Estelle Smith Floyd. He attended Bryan County High School and was co-owner and operator of Floyd LP Gas Company for 24 years. Mr....

Alan Greenwell

Alan Greenwell

Feb 12, 2025

Mr. Alan Greenwell, 65, passed away suddenly at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Mr. Greenwell was born in Bardstown, KY to Lloyd Greenwell and Helen Boone Greenwell on June 24, 1959. He served proudly for 17 years in the U.S. Air Force and later retired with Hawthorne Global Aviation Services as a fuel systems specialist. Because of...

Janice Glisson Whitley

Janice Glisson Whitley

Feb 8, 2025

Claxton- Mrs. Janice Glisson Whitley, age 77, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2025 at her home while under hospice care. Mrs. Whitley was born in Statesboro, Georgia to the late Aubrey Glisson and Edna Kight Glisson. Mrs. Whitley was a retired teacher with over 35 years in the classroom at Pinewood Christian Academy and 10 years teaching GED courses at...

Edwin Hardy "Squire" Futch, Jr.

Edwin Hardy "Squire" Futch, Jr.

Feb 7, 2025

Mr. Edwin Hardy “Squire” Futch, Jr., 77, passed away at Ogeechee Area Hospice on Friday, February 7, 2025. Mr. Futch was born in Bulloch County to the late Edwin H. “Hoss” Futch, Sr. and Evelyn Hughes Futch on October 26, 1947. After high school, he served proudly in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a combat veteran of the Vietnam...

Charles Lee Cross

Charles Lee Cross

Feb 4, 2025

Ellabell- Mr. Charles Lee Cross, age 82, passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at his home while under hospice care. Mr. Cross was born in Ellabell, Georgia to the late Rev. Clinton Lee Cross and Lessie Mae Thomas Cross. He retired from Gulfstream Aerospace Paint Division and was a resourceful mechanic. Mr. Cross enjoyed good music, was an excellent cook...

Mavis Inez Bacon

Mavis Inez Bacon

Feb 4, 2025

Mrs. Mavis Inez Bacon, 81, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Bacon was born in Donalsonville, GA on August 7, 1943 to the late Anderson Earl Jerkins and Audrey May Lynn Jerkins. She was a faithful and devoted member of the Pembroke Christian Church, was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time...

Salvatore "Sal" Verga

Salvatore "Sal" Verga

Feb 2, 2025

Mr. Salvatore “Sal” Verga, 75, passed away at his residence on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Mr. Verga was born in Jersey City, NJ to the late Albert Casper Verga and Philomena Elenore Torsiello Verga on November 19, 1949. He was of the Catholic faith, enjoyed riding his motorcycle and worked as a HVAC technician. 

He was preceded in death by his...

Alma Ruth Dukes

Alma Ruth Dukes

Feb 2, 2025

Pembroke- Alma Ruth Mallard Dukes, age 80, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Dukes was born in Savannah to the late Carl “Bud” Mallard and Evelyn Stafford Mallard. Mrs. Dukes was formerly of Sylvania, Georgia before moving to Pembroke a number of years ago. She was a caregiver and a member of the Baptist Faith....

Judy Carol Lee

Judy Carol Lee

Feb 2, 2025

Mrs. Judy Carol Lee, 76, passed away at St. Joseph’s Hospital surrounded by the love of her family, who were the heart and joy of her life on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Mrs. Lee was born in Odessa, TX to the late Jim and Xyrepha Horrell on August 7, 1948. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and...

Heathe Geddis Tillman

Heathe Geddis Tillman

Jan 24, 2025

Mr. Heathe Geddis Tillman, 51, passed away at his residence after a long battle with cancer on Friday, January 24, 2025. Mr. Tillman was born in Savannah to Rodney Thomas and Tambre Hodges Herndon on March 21, 1973. At the age of 12, he spent his time traveling playing Christian music; first with the Servant’s Heart, then with New Beginnings...

Billy Gene Bashlor, Jr.

Billy Gene Bashlor, Jr.

Jan 19, 2025

Pembroke- Billy Gene Bashlor, Jr., age 52, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Candler Hospital after an extended illness. Gene was born in Savannah, Georgia to the late Billy Gene Bashlor, Sr. and Charlotte Winter. He was a 1990 graduate of Bryan County High School and was an excellent cook. Gene was an avid sports fan and had a...

Thomas "Tommy" Love

Thomas "Tommy" Love

Jan 7, 2025

Black Creek- Thomas Emmerson “Tommy” Love, age 73, of Black Creek, GA passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Camellia Health and Rehab while under the care of hospice. Tom was born January 10, 1951 in Savannah, Ga to the late Johnnie Lambert and Edna Mae Barrow Love. He lived in Nahunta before settling in Black Creek. Tom received his...

Bonnie Kay Hughes

Bonnie Kay Hughes

Jan 2, 2025

PEMBROKE: Bonnie Kay Bazemore Hughes passed away on January 2, 2025 after a short illness. Mrs. Hughes was born on January 14, 1953 in Savannah to Hawley Theodore Bazemore and Bessie Clanton Bazemore. She was married to the love of her life, Robert T. Hughes, for nearly 50 years prior to his death in 2022. She leaves a legacy of...

Danny Ray Covington, Jr.

Danny Ray Covington, Jr.

Dec 30, 2024

Ellabell- Danny Ray Covington, Jr., age 50, passed away Monday, December 30, 2024. Mr. Covington was born in Statesboro, Georgia to the late Danny Ray Covington, Sr. and Sheryl Swint. Danny was a truck driver for Quaker Trucking for many years and loved racing and antique cars. In addition to his father, Danny was preceded in death by one brother,...

Gloria Dianne "Tiny" Bragg Newman

Gloria Dianne "Tiny" Bragg Newman

Dec 28, 2024

Mrs. Gloria Dianne “Tiny” Bragg Newman, 68, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Newman was born in Savannah on July 26, 1956 to the late James Oliver Bragg and Juanita Weathers Bragg. She was a member of Olive Branch Baptist Church, a loving and caring home maker and enjoyed gardening, camping and...

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