Obituaries

Tabatha Marie Atkinson Bolton

Tabatha Marie Atkinson Bolton

Aug 13, 2023

Mrs. Tabatha Marie Atkinson Bolton, age 54, passed away at her residence on Sunday, August 13, 2023. Mrs. Bolton was born in Savannah on June 14, 1969 to James Atkinson and Penny Toole Atkinson. She was employed for numerous years with Moss Oaks Health Care in Pooler as a nursing assistant. Mrs. Bolton was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed...

Michele Wilson Godley

Michele Wilson Godley

Aug 11, 2023

Mrs. Michele Wilson Godley, age 64, passed away at Ogeechee Area Hospice on Friday, August 11, 2023. She was born in Statesboro to the late Woodrow Wilson and Frances Brown Wilson on July 25, 1959. Mrs. Godley was a loving and caring housewife and a longtime member of Olive Branch Baptist Church where she was a member of the Adult...

Larry Dean Gaddy

Larry Dean Gaddy

Aug 8, 2023

Savannah-  Larry Dean Gaddy age 31 of Savannah passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023.  Larry was born September 22, 1991 in Statesboro, GA to Jerry Kevin Gaddy and Jo Ann Huggins Gaddy.  He worked in construction with Georgia Framing Company and loved music.  Larry was a very giving person with a big heart and loved time with his family and...

Allen McDaniel Penton, Jr.

Allen McDaniel Penton, Jr.

Aug 8, 2023

Mr. Allen McDaniel Penton, Jr., age 61, passed away on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Penton was born in Savannah to Allen McDaniel Penton, Sr. and Jerri Ann Brown Penton Stone on November 24, 1961. He was employed for 36 years with the Local Union 188 as a welder. Mr. Penton was of the Baptist faith and...

Mary Alice Akins

Mary Alice Akins

Aug 6, 2023

Ms. Mary Alice Akins, age 91, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at her residence. Ms. Akins was born on August 14, 1931 to the late Fitzhugh Boatright and Isabell Clamp Boatright in Columbia, SC. She was a loving and caring house wife and a member of South Newington Baptist Church. Ms. Akins enjoyed yo-yo quilt making and loves...

Nancy Marlene Shackleford

Nancy Marlene Shackleford

Aug 4, 2023

Hinesville-  Nancy Marlene Shackleford, age 64 passed away Friday, August 4, 2023.  Mrs. Shackleford was born January 24, 1959 in Claxton, GA to the late Herbert Threatt and Jean Shuman Threatt.  She had a Bachelor of Education and was retired as a school teacher for Long County Board of Education.  She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Hinesville,...

Leola Parson Sexton McCoy

Leola Parson Sexton McCoy

Aug 1, 2023

Mrs. Leola Parson Sexton McCoy, age 98, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Mrs. McCoy was born in Scott Conty, TN to the late C.C. Parson and Gertrude Willoughby Parson on August 10, 1924. She was a loving and caring homemaker and enjoyed crocheting, reading, gardening, playing piano and fishing. Mrs. McCoy was a member of...

Marie Agnes Kozal

Marie Agnes Kozal

Jul 31, 2023

Ms. Marie Agnes Kozal, age 81, entered her eternal rest on Monday, July 31, 2023. Ms. Kozal was born in Grand Rapids, MI on May 12, 1942 to the late Harry J. Kozal and Johanna Ulanowski Kozal. She graduated from Catholic Central High School in Grand Rapids, MI. After high school, she was employed as an assembler at Johnson Furniture...

Richard "Ricky" Alfred Sikes

Richard "Ricky" Alfred Sikes

Jul 30, 2023

Ellabell- Richard “Ricky” Alfred Sikes, age 63 passed away Sunday July 30, 2023 at East Georgia Hospital.  Mr. Sikes was born in Savannah to the late Robert Darrell Sikes and Jaqueline Clifton Sikes.  Mr. Ricky retired from International Paper with over 40 years of service as a mill technician.  He loved to hunt, fish and spending time with his family. ...

Steven Edward Blalock

Steven Edward Blalock

Jul 28, 2023

Mr. Steven E. Blalock, age 69, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 at the Griffin House surrounded by his family.  Mr. Blalock was born June 26, 1954 to the late Edward and  Oneta Lewis Blalock.  He was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Claxton where he served many years as a deacon.  He served over 10...

William Pate Jacobs, III

William Pate Jacobs, III

Jul 20, 2023

Savannah-  Mr. William Pate Jacobs, III. age 47, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Mr. Jacobs was born in Moultrie, GA on November 26, 1975 to William Pate Jacobs, Jr. and Sharon Ellis Jacobs. He worked for several years as an independent contractor as a carpenter. Mr. Jacobs never met a stranger; loved people, music and enjoyed golfing and...

Michael James "M.J." McLewee

Michael James "M.J." McLewee

Jul 6, 2023

Ellabell- Michael James “M.J.” McLewee, age 17 passed away Thursday, June 29, 2023.  M.J. was born February 16, 2006 in Fredericksburg, VA.  He had recently finished his sophomore year at Bryan County High School and was looking forward to his junior year.  M.J. was very involved with the Junior ROTC at Bryan County High School and competed on the state...

Freda Mae Bazemore

Freda Mae Bazemore

Jul 5, 2023

Ellabell-  Mrs. Freda Mae Thomas Bazemore, age 77, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023.  Mrs. Bazemore was born June 26, 1946 in Savannah, GA to the late Walter Thomas, Sr. and Wasta Mae Hendry Thomas.  Mrs. Bazemore was the youngest of 23 children, was a graduate of Armstrong State University and was a registered nurse.  She served as a psychiatric...

Nancy Gail Yarbrough

Nancy Gail Yarbrough

Jul 1, 2023

Mrs. Nancy Gail Gilbert Yarbrough, age 77, passed away at Riverview Health and Rehab on Saturday, July 1, 2023. Mrs. Yarbrough was born in Savannah to the late Ellison Griffin Gilbert, Sr. and Martha Elizabeth Paige on January 24, 1946.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ellison Griffin Gilbert, Sr. and Martha Elizabeth Paige; brother, Ellison...

Thomas Ervin "T.E." Hughes

Thomas Ervin "T.E." Hughes

Jun 30, 2023

Thomas Ervin (T.E) Hughes, 72 of Ellabell Georgia passed away on Friday 06/30/2023 surrounded by his family at St. Joseph’s hospital. Tommy was born January 27, 1951, in Ducktown Tennessee, to Caroline and the late Harold (Bunt) Hughes. He relocated to Savannah in the early 70’s with his late wife Kathy but always called the mountains of Tennessee home. He...

Dale Randolph Chassereau

Dale Randolph Chassereau

Jun 29, 2023

Mr. Dale Randolph Chassereau, age 73, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023. Mr. Chassereau was born in Statesboro on February 9, 1950 to the late James Rudolph Chassereau and Francis Turner Chassereau. He loved animals, especially his dog Roby and enjoyed fishing. Mr. Chassereau retired from Hewlett-Packard as an electrical engineer.

 

In addition to his parents, he is...

Korey Meckell Shelton

Korey Meckell Shelton

Jun 25, 2023

Mr. Korey Meckell Shelton, age 23, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Mr. Shelton was born in Savannah on October 15, 1999 and loved by his parents, Greg Mikell and Robin Mikell. He had an Aeronautical Engineering Degree and was employed with Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation for over 2 years. Mr. Shelton enjoyed traveling, playing video games and spending time...

Christopher Noel Morrison

Christopher Noel Morrison

Jun 25, 2023

Savannah

 

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Christopher Noel Morrison, still in his youth. Christopher passed away on June 25, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Hospital only 10 days shy of his 54th birthday. He was born on July 5, 1969 in Brunswick, GA to his parents, Sandra Morrison, Travis Morrison and later in life,...

Toni Heaton Cotturone

Toni Heaton Cotturone

Jun 25, 2023

Mrs. Toni Heaton Cotturone, age 56, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Memorial Medical Center. Mrs. Cotturone was born on November 23, 1966 to the late Tony Cotturone and Lou Ann Washington Cotturone in Frankfort KY. She worked for over 19 years as a receptionist at Memorial Medical Center and enjoyed taking care of her dogs and spending time...

Kay Butler Dickerson

Kay Butler Dickerson

Jun 24, 2023

Pembroke-  Mrs. Kay Butler Dickerson, age 69, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.  Mrs. Butler was born December 30, 1953 in Statesboro, GA  to the late Osborn Butler and Ida Mae Sanders Butler.   She was a life-long resident of Pembroke and was a member of Lawrence Baptist Church.  Mrs. Dickerson worked at Pembroke Manufacturing and later...